MINR · CHRISTOPHER LORD ELA ECLIPSE 10 · 2018-05-05 · Calhoun, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA273
Event ID
20180504X04949
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-05
Location
Calhoun, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.421665, -84.939163
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CHRISTOPHER LORD
Model
ELA ECLIPSE 10
Registration
N533EA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of altitude and necessitated a sudden descent to unsuitable terrain.