1 fatal · AIRBORNE XT 912 · 2016-03-21 · Hawthorne, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA086
Event ID
20160321X75000
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-21
Location
Hawthorne, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.92361, -118.33139
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIRBORNE
Model
XT 912
Registration
N670EM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The weight shift control aircraft encounter with a wake vortex from a preceding airplane, which resulted in a roll upset at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the accident pilot's failure to recognize the potential for a wake vortex encounter.