Northwing Design APACHE SPORT accident near Fredericksburg, TX
On May 25, 2009, a Northwing Design APACHE SPORT was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 25, 2009
- Place
- Fredericksburg, TX
- Aircraft
- Northwing Design APACHE SPORT · WSFT
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.040°N, 99.130°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090526X81121
Official records · CEN09LA312
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 25, 2009, approximately 1330 central daylight time, a North Wing Design, Apache Sport, experimental, weight-shift control aircraft, N600GB, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot and passenger both received fatal injuries. The aircraft was registered to and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, who examined the airplane on site, reported that the aircraft impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude and that the wreckage/ground scars were consistent with the aircraft "spinning" at the time of impact. The inspector added, witnesses stated that they heard the aircraft either "flutter" or "sputter" before impacting the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating. The pilot's personal flight record logbook was not provided for examination and the pilot's flying endorsements were not ascertained. According to FAA records, the pilot's most recent aviation medical certificate, third-class, was issued May 14, 2009. The pilot was required to have available glasses for near vision. The pilot-rated passenger, held a private pilot certificate with airplane single and multi-engine land rating. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The Apache Sport B was certified as an Experimental, Special Light Sport Aircraft in the weight shift control c
Probable cause
The loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
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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.
