Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L accident near Red Bluff, CA
On July 29, 2013, an Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L was involved in an accident near Red Bluff, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 29, 2013
- Place
- Red Bluff, CA
- Aircraft
- Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L · WSFT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.150°N, 122.252°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130729X63745
Official records · WPR13LA347
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 29, 2013, at 0951 Pacific daylight time, an Airborne Windsports Edge XT-912-L, N123FJ, impacted terrain immediately after takeoff at Red Bluff Municipal Airport, Red Bluff, California. The ground impact and subsequent fire destroyed the airplane, and the private pilot was fatally injured. The special light sport weight-shift airplane was registered to the pilot, who operated it under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. The flight originated at Red Bluff and was destined for Chico, California. A witness, who was about 300 feet away, reported seeing the weight-shift tricycle (trike) type airplane takeoff, make a very steep climb, roll to the right, and descend vertically to the ground. The witness was able to pull the pilot away from the wreckage before the post accident fire consumed the airplane. Engine noise, described as full power by the witness, was heard coming from the airplane throughout the climb and vertical descent. The wreckage was located about 75 yards west of runway 15, near the touchdown zone markings. The sheriff's report states that the witness who arrived on-scene first found the deceased pilot 5 to 6 feet from the main wreckage. Upon seeing the airplane burning, they dragged the pilot another 20 to 30 feet away from the accident site. Additionally, the sheriff's report states that the pilot had left the door to his vehicle open and the window down. The wreckage was documented by the Red Bluff police department. A review of the
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly secure himself in the cockpit with the seat belt, which resulted in his inability to control the airplane after takeoff.
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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.
