1 fatal · COVEY Tri Quickie · 2021-06-15 · Gila Bend, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR21FA227
Event ID
20210615103267
Type
Accident
Date
2021-06-15
Location
Gila Bend, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.944636, -112.71357
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
COVEY
Model
Tri Quickie
Registration
N8054Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the reduced airplane performance due to high density altitude conditions.