AIRBORNE EDGE 582 T
Fairbanks, AK — July 5, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 5, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 64.80389, -147.76250 |
| Airport | Metro Field Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ANC09CA061 |
| Event ID | 20090709X25734 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBORNE |
| Model | EDGE 582 T |
| Registration # | N35240 |
| Operator | Richard Ray Brown |
| Owner | Richard Ray Brown |
| Category | WSFT |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on approach to land, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that while taxiing his recently purchased, experimental light sport weight-shift control airplane on a residential driveway, he pushed the control bar forward, and a gust of wind lifted the airplane. He said that he was not intending to fly the airplane, but due to the gusty wind conditions, he elected to fly to the nearest airport instead of returning to the driveway. In his written report to the NTSB the pilot reported that he encountered windshear while on a southwesterly approach to Runway 24, which “slammed me into the ground.” The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and noted in his written report that the accident could have been avoided if he had not been taxiing the airplane in gusty wind conditions, with little previous flying experience. At the time of the accident a nearby aviation weather reporting station reported winds to be 260 degrees at 14 knots.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.