1 fatal · NORTH WING Pulse · 2018-06-02 · Mountain Home, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA163
Event ID
20180602X62747
Type
Accident
Date
2018-06-02
Location
Mountain Home, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.041667, -115.871665
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH WING
Model
Pulse
Registration
N62073
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The hang glider's encounter with a developing vortex or dust devil while maneuvering during an airshow routine, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preexisting and worsening arthritis in his left shoulder, which inhibited his range of motion and resulted in a reduced ability to control and recover the hang glider during the encounter.