WIELT GREAT LAKES 2T-1A
Warwarsing, NY — April 5, 2012
Event Information
| Date | April 5, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA272 |
| Event ID | 20120409X91540 |
| Location | Warwarsing, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.83333, -74.48333 |
| Airport | None |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | WIELT |
| Model | GREAT LAKES 2T-1A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during low level maneuvering flight.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane with no anomalies noted. The purpose of the flight was to circle around a friend's property and return to the departure airport. As the pilot began the first turn to circle the property, he waved to his friends and did not recall anything following the initiated turn. According to a witness, as the airplane began to turn, it lost altitude and descended at a 45 degree angle until it struck a tree and then the ground. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the wings and fuselage during the accident sequence. In a telephone interview, the pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.