1 fatal · Hy-Tek Hurricane · 2017-05-04 · Redcrest, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA126
Event ID
20170615X73758
Type
Accident
Date
2017-05-04
Location
Redcrest, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.33889, -123.833335
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hy-Tek
Model
Hurricane
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot's impairment from methamphetamine and alcohol use, which precluded the pilot from maintaining control of the airplane after a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.