1 fatal · GOLDEN CIRCLE T BIRD · 2023-09-22 · Arlington, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23FA351
Event ID
20230923193119
Type
Accident
Date
2023-09-22
Location
Arlington, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.16075, -122.15902
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GOLDEN CIRCLE
Model
T BIRD
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A failure of the forward left wing spar due to an improper repair, which resulted in an inflight separation of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance by splicing the wing spar.