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Aviation accident ERA16FA089

1 fatal · CAUGHRAN TERRY FLIGHTSTAR II · 2016-01-14 · Wake, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16FA089
Event ID
20160114X73526
Type
Accident
Date
2016-01-14
Location
Wake, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.565277, -76.449165

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CAUGHRAN TERRY
Model
FLIGHTSTAR II
Registration
N82652
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Failure of the left wing in flight due to compression loading from wing loads combined with preexisting damage.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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