Airborne XT-912 accident near Chelan, WA
On September 6, 2008, an Airborne XT-912 was involved in an accident near Chelan, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 6, 2008
- Place
- Chelan, WA
- Aircraft
- Airborne XT-912 · WSFT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.866°N, 119.943°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080910X01424
NTSB summary
On September 6, 2008, about 1100 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Airborne XT-912 weight-shift aircraft, N227EK, impacted the ground following a loss of control during initial takeoff climb from the Lake Chelan Airport, Chelan, Washington. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was killed, and the aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local solo instructional flight. The Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight originated from the Lake Chelan Airport about 1020. On the day of the accident, the pilot received his solo endorsement from his instructor and made a 1-hour solo flight. After resting for about an hour, the pilot began his second solo flight. The accident occurred about 40 minutes into this flight. According to the instructor, he was flying with another student and was in radio communication with the pilot during his flight. Just prior to the accident, the flight instructor heard the pilot announce he would be making a full stop landing. According to witnesses, the pilot performed several touch-and-go landings on runway 02 without incident. During initial takeoff climb following another touch-and-go landing, the aircraft climbed at a "steep" angle, and at an altitude of about 100 to 200 feet above ground level, the aircraft rolled left, nosed down, spiraled, and descended to ground impact. One witness stated that the engine remained at takeoff power throughout the entire event. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector conducted an on scene examination of the wreckage. The ins
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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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.
