J&J Ultralights SEAWING accident near Golden, MO
On December 30, 2021, a J&J Ultralights SEAWING was involved in an accident near Golden, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 30, 2021
- Place
- Golden, MO
- Aircraft
- J&J Ultralights SEAWING · WSFT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.529°N, 93.682°W
- NTSB ID
- 20211231104461
Official records · CEN22LA087
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On December 30, 2021, about 1514 central standard time, a J&J Ultralights Seawing, N285SW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Golden, Missouri. The noncertificated pilot sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A video of the accident showed that, after takeoff, the aircraft pitched up and banked left, then transitioned into a steep dive. After recovery toward level flight, the aircraft pitched up and banked left again. While in the second left turn, the aircraft entered a steep dive and impacted a house, which resulted in damage to both wings, fuselage and empennage. Engine noise was observed throughout the video until ground impact. Examination of the engine and airframe revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot’s certificate was revoked on January 23, 2020, for his failure to report two suspensions of his driver’s license and a conviction for unlawful alcohol concentration. The pilot purchased the accident aircraft about 6 months before the accident, and he completed two introductory flights in a weight-shift control (WSC) aircraft that handled substantially differently than the accident aircraft. Family members of the pilot reported that the accident flight was the pilot’s first flight in the accident aircraft. The previous owner stated that the flight characteristics of the accident aircraft included a more abrupt stall than other WSC aircraft and a small "window" between cruise and sta
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while aggressively maneuvering at low altitude.
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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.
