NONE · TEAM ROCKET F-1 F-1 · 2019-12-24 · Suffolk, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20LA080
Event ID
20200120X43918
Type
Accident
Date
2019-12-24
Location
Suffolk, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.639749, -76.52337
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
TEAM ROCKET F-1
Model
F-1
Registration
N230BW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer during aerobatic maneuvers near the airplane’s never-exceed speed. Contributing to the failure was the construction of the horizontal stabilizer that did not meet the kit manufacturer’s specifications.