Aviation accident ERA24FA395

2 fatal · EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO · 2024-09-25 · Zephyrhills, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24FA395
Event ID: 20240925195191
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-09-25
Location: Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.226669, -82.155645

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC
Model: REVO
Registration: N889HT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the haul back cable was securely connected to the “J” hook prior to departing on the accident flight, which resulted in the cable becoming disconnected and the wings folding up during flight.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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