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Aviation accident WPR17FA139

2 fatal · NORTH WING UUM INC SPORT X2 912 · 2017-07-01 · Chelan, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR17FA139
Event ID
20170702X44340
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-01
Location
Chelan, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.920276, -119.86972

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
NORTH WING UUM INC
Model
SPORT X2 912
Registration
N492XB
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while demonstrating a spiral dive, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's decision to demonstrate a spiral dive maneuver at an altitude that was too low for recovery.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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