ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297873
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| Date: | Saturday 11 May 2019 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: | TopDog Ultralights trike |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 0 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Creswell, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Creswell, OR (77S) |
| Creswell, OR (77S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot departed in his unregistered experimental weight-shift-control light-sport aircraft. While approaching the runway to land, the aircraft entered a steep, descending left turn, the wing impacted a tree, and the aircraft subsequently impacted terrain in a near-vertical attitude. The pilot had no flight training or experience with weight-shift-control aircraft.
Examination of the flight controls and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal flight.
Toxicology of the pilot revealed the presence of methamphetamine, with blood levels consistent with recent, recreational use. It is likely that the pilot was significantly impaired by the effects of the drug and that this contributed to the loss of control.
Probable Cause: The non-certificated pilot's loss of control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was his lack of training in the aircraft and his impairment from illicit drugs.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR19FA143
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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