Aviation accident ERA21LA051

Name: aviation accident: J&J Ultralights Sea-Wing near Placida (2020-11-22)
Start: 2020-11-22
Location: Placida, FL, USA

SERS · J&J Ultralights Sea-Wing · 2020-11-22 · Placida, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA21LA051
Event ID: 20201123102329
Type: Accident
Date: 2020-11-22
Location: Placida, FL, USA
Coordinates: 26.858904, -82.250228

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: J&J Ultralights
Model: Sea-Wing
Registration: N947RC
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot/owner’s improper preflight inspection of the weight-shift trike, which resulted in a loss of control at takeoff due to an improperly adjusted wingtip.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown