Air Borne Windsports Pty. Ltd. Edge Wing X accident near Carter, WY
On May 25, 2004, an Air Borne Windsports Pty. Ltd. Edge Wing X was involved in an accident near Carter, WY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 25, 2004
- Place
- Carter, WY
- Aircraft
- Air Borne Windsports Pty. Ltd. Edge Wing X · ULTR
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.392°N, 110.404°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040528X00682
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 25, 2004, at approximately 0800 mountain daylight time, an unregistered Air Borne Windsports Pty. Ltd Edge Wing X Ultralight Trike, piloted by a non-certificated pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at Fort Bridger Airport (FBR), near Carter, Wyoming. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. As the airport manager walked from his house (located on the airport) to the hangar to go to work approximately 0730, he noticed the pilot's truck was parked in the pilot's hangar and the ultralight was gone. Approximately 0800, the manager became concerned. As he drove around the airport, he noticed a white pole sticking up from the ground on the south side of runway 22. When he went to investigate, he found the wreckage of the ultralight. There were no known witnesses to the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The non-certificated pilot did not possess an airman medical certificate. Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 103.7(b) does not require licensing or medical certification of ultralight pilots. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The ultralight trike, serial number 07-5494-6608, was manufactured in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It was equipped with a four-blade Rotax engine and two seats for training purposes. The ultralight was owned by the pilot and used for pleasure. There was no registration for this ultralight. FAR 103.7(c) stat
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident include the non-certificated pilot's improper judgment and the his lack of experience.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
