1 fatal · NORTH WING FREEDOM · 2017-08-06 · Green Township, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17FA265
Event ID
20170806X15512
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-06
Location
Green Township, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.964721, -74.783058
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH WING
Model
FREEDOM
Registration
N2854L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight setup of the aircraft's foldable wing, during which he incorrectly attached a nylon strap loop pull handle, instead of the steel cable shackle at the end of the strap, to its mounting hook. The nylon strap failed in flight, resulting in a partial collapse of the wing and the aircraft's descent and impact with terrain.