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Aviation accident ERA16CA259

MINR · HIRN ASSOCIATES LTD ZODIAC CH601XL · 2016-07-17 · Hedgesville, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16CA259
Event ID
20160718X40715
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-17
Location
Hedgesville, WV, USA
Coordinates
39.574722, -77.971389

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
HIRN ASSOCIATES LTD
Model
ZODIAC CH601XL
Registration
N650WP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the elevator trim, which resulted in a premature takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control and collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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