Aviation accident ERA18LA188

1 fatal · NORTHWING 17 · 2018-07-09 · Section, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA18LA188
Event ID: 20180710X03854
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-07-09
Location: Section, AL, USA
Coordinates: 34.52222, -85.986389

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: NORTHWING
Model: 17
Registration: N959RR
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the aircraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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