North Wing Mustang II 17.5 accident near Tracy, CA
On October 26, 2007, a North Wing Mustang II 17.5 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tracy, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 26, 2007
- Place
- Tracy, CA
- Aircraft
- North Wing Mustang II 17.5 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.664°N, 121.297°W
- NTSB ID
- 20071105X01727
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 25, 2007, at an undetermined time between 2000 and 2400, a North Wing, Mustang II 17.5 (unregistered airplane), experienced an in-flight structural failure. While in an uncontrolled descent, the airplane impacted into a level field (almond orchard) about 9 miles east-southeast of Tracy, California. The private pilot owned and operated the airplane, and he was killed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the bright nighttime flight. Although the purpose of the flight was not confirmed, an acquaintance of the pilot indicated it was likely personal. The pilot's car was found at the New Jerusalem Airport, about 1 mile north of the accident site. No witnesses reported observing the pilot takeoff or crash. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 54, held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single engine land and instrument airplane rating. He had sport pilot privileges for the weight-shift-control aircraft category, with a land class rating. The pilot's personal flight record logbook was not provided for examination, and the pilot's flying endorsements were not ascertained. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot's most recent aviation medical certificate, third-class, was issued November 1999. The pilot was required to have available glasses for near vision. On the medical certificate application form the pilot reported that his total flight time was 762 hours. An acquaintance of the pilot reported to the National
Probable cause
Failure or disconnection of a wing support/brace assembly for undetermined reasons during an undetermined phase of flight.
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