Aviation accident ERA15LA339

1 fatal · EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO · 2015-09-05 · Laconia, NH, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA15LA339
Event ID: 20150906X32704
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-09-05
Location: Laconia, NH, USA
Coordinates: 43.606388, -71.452774

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC
Model: REVO
Registration: N2264X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The sport pilot’s improper decision to operate the weight-shift-control aircraft at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a subsequent collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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