1 fatal · AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD EDGE X CLASSIC · 2016-05-05 · Rush City, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA175
Event ID
20160509X14747
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-05
Location
Rush City, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.697223, -92.952224
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD
Model
EDGE X CLASSIC
Registration
N701FP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate pitch attitude during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to conduct a solo flight without a solo endorsement in an aircraft in which he had no experience flying.