ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290147
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| Date: | Sunday 17 March 2013 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: | Trick Trikes Eagle |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N44565 |
| MSN: | AT01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 100 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eustis, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eustis, FL (X55) |
| Eustis, FL (X55) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot of the weight-shift aircraft, he noticed that the wind speed was increasing, and he decided to return to the airport. While on final approach to runway 18, about 30 feet above ground level, the aircraft encountered 'turbulence.†It veered to the left, and the pilot unsuccessfully attempted to gain altitude in order to avoid colliding with trees. The aircraft settled into the trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the keel and spar of the aircraft. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation. The wind recorded at an airport about 10 miles west of the accident location about the time of the accident was from 150 degrees at 7 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift aircraft during the final approach to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA13CA177
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 11:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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