1 fatal · AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD EDGE XT 912 L · 2018-02-25 · Eustis, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA089
Event ID
20180225X92244
Type
Accident
Date
2018-02-25
Location
Eustis, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.843334, -81.629997
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD
Model
EDGE XT 912 L
Registration
N98YW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the weight-shift-control aircraft's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft.