Trick Trikes STSS accident near Holden, MO
On November 11, 2020, a Trick Trikes STSS was involved in an accident near Holden, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 11, 2020
- Place
- Holden, MO
- Aircraft
- Trick Trikes STSS · WSFT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.707°N, 94.006°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201112102271
Official records · CEN21LA053
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On November 11, 2020, about 1650 central standard time, a light sport Trick Trikes STSS weight-shift control aircraft, N5152E, was involved in an accident near Holden, Missouri. The noncertificated pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Witnesses reported the pilot took off from a field and entered a left turn. One witness noted the aircraft “turned sharply” and then “dipped low” before it crashed. The witness added that the “wing appeared to be malfunctioning.” A second witness commented the aircraft impacted a tree line. The aircraft came to rest in a harvested cornfield and a postimpact fire consumed the fabric sail (wing). Multiple structural components were separated and located with the wreckage at the accident site. They exhibited minor bending consistent with impact forces, and discoloration consistent with the postimpact fire. The engine had separated from the airframe and was located with the wreckage. A postaccident examination did not identify any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction; however, the extent of the impact damage and the postimpact fire limited the scope of the examination. The previous owner reported the aircraft had been inactive before he sold it to the pilot about two months before the accident. The pilot informed the previous owner that he had experience with powered parachutes and trikes. At the time of the sale, the previous owner informed the pilot that the reduction gearbox needed to be replaced and an annual inspection was required. Afte
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during 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.
