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April 30, 1994 · Air Creation GTX Trike · UNREG

Englewood, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Englewood, FL
Aircraft
Air Creation GTX Trike
Tail Number
UNREG
Operator
Woodworth Jeffrey D
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA130

THE UNLICENSED PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON A DESERTED ROAD IN THE UNLICENSED AIRPLANE. HE STATED THAT ' THE WING FOLDED IN ON ME ' AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE WING AND WING ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE WAS INTACT. THE AIRPLANE FUSELAGE APPEARED TO BE DEFORMED CONSISTENT WITH A NOSE LOW, VERTICAL IMPACT.

NTSB Probable Cause

WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY.

Full Narrative

On April 30, 1994, about 1900 eastern daylight time, an unregistered, two-seat Air Creation homebuilt airplane crashed in Englewood, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the unlicensed pilot received serious injuries. The flight originated from a road in Rotunda, Florida, about 1830 the same day. The pilot's wife stated she observed him take off for a local flight to practice touch-and-go landings. He disappeared from view, and after 2 hours she contacted local authorities who initiated a search. The wreckage and the pilot were located in a wooded area about 0439 May 1, 1994. The pilot was evacuated to a local hospital. The pilot stated that as he was practicing a landing on a deserted road, the wing folded in on him, and he did not recall anything else. Examination of the airplane by FAA personnel revealed that the wing and the wing attachment structure was intact and it appeared that the airplane had stalled and landed extremely hard, almost straight down. No record of the airplane being registered was found and the pilot stated he did not have a pilots certificate nor medical certificate.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Creation GTX Trike
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWoodworth Jeffrey D
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503-UL · Reciprocating · 52
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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