Northwing APACHE SPORT accident near Brigham City, UT
On April 8, 2014, a Northwing APACHE SPORT was involved in an accident near Brigham City, UT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 8, 2014
- Place
- Brigham City, UT
- Aircraft
- Northwing APACHE SPORT · WSFT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.406°N, 112.050°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140408X14435
Official records · WPR14LA161
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On April 8, 2014, about 1720 mountain daylight time, an experimental Northwing Apache Sport, N58AS, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while maneuvering near Brigham City, Utah. The weight shift control trike was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot, sole occupant of the trike, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the local area at an unknown time. A witness located near the accident site reported observing the accident weight shift control trike flying in a northerly direction at a low altitude. The witness stated that the trike turned to the east sharply, as if the pilot was looking for a place to land, however, it appeared that the pilot added power to avoid striking trees, and turned to the south. The witness further stated that the trike turned to the north, and thought that the pilot was going to land on the road south of the marina. Witnesses driving north and south on Interstate 15 stated that the trike was traveling in an easterly direction when it approached two sets of high tension power lines, and suddenly banked steeply to the left. Subsequently, the trike descended into terrain. Examination of the trike by local law enforcement revealed that it came to rest on its left side on a road adjacent to two sets of high tension power lines, situated on both the east and west sides of the road. All major structural components were present at the accident site. The trike was rec
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering near power lines.
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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.
