Pilot Debrief

J&J Ultralights Sea-Wing near Placida, FL — 2020-11-22

Final reportERA21LA051
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Date
2020-11-22
Location
Placida, FL, USA
Aircraft
J&J Ultralights Sea-Wing
Registration
N947RC
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot/owner’s improper preflight inspection of the weight-shift trike, which resulted in a loss of control at takeoff due to an improperly adjusted wingtip.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departing from a road in the weight-shift control aircraft. At takeoff, the aircraft “pulled to the left” and struck a tree off the paved surface as the pilot aborted the takeoff. Afterwards, the pilot stated there were no mechanical deficiencies with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operations, and that the pull was likely due to an improperly adjusted wingtip.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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