Wallace THORP T-18 accident near Boynton Beach, FL
On March 27, 1994, a Wallace THORP T-18 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 27, 1994
- Place
- Boynton Beach, FL
- Aircraft
- Wallace THORP T-18 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.509°N, 80.150°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00962
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 27, 1994, about 0715 eastern standard time, a Wallace Thorp T-18, N215CK, registered to Charles F. Kenny, crashed while maneuvering near Boynton Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the private-rated pilot received fatal injuries. The flight originated at Lantana, Florida, on March 27, 1994, about 0700. Witnesses reported hearing engine sounds from the aircraft which increased and decreased in power output several times. They did not visually observe the aircraft. They then heard a "loud pop" or "explosion." They looked toward the noise and observed the aircraft descending in a spin with part of a wing missing. PERSONNEL INFORMATION After the accident involving N215CK, the pilot's family was unable to locate a pilot logbook. Additional pilot information is contained in this report under Pilot Information. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The pilot's son stated after the accident that he had custody of the maintenance records for N215CK. The son did not submit these records for examination as requested by NTSB on several occasions. Additional information on the aircraft is contained in this report under Aircraft Information. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Additional meteorological information is contained in this report under Weather Information. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The aircraft crashed in a swamp in the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, near Boynton
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S EXCEEDING THE DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD ATTACH FITTING. THIS RESULTED IN INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE OUTBOARD LEFT WING, AND SUBSEQUENT INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN DURING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
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