SERS · AIRBORNE X-Series · 2018-10-07 · North Pole, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC19LA004
Event ID
20181024X44132
Type
Accident
Date
2018-10-07
Location
North Pole, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.771667, -147.246673
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIRBORNE
Model
X-Series
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's decision to fly the weight-shift-controlled airplane with no training in the airplane type, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain shortly after takeoff.