Pilot Debrief

Saber Trike unk near Okmulgee, OK — 2011-10-15

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Date
2011-10-15
Location
Okmulgee, OK, USA
Aircraft
Saber Trike unk
Registration
UNREG
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The in-flight collision with electrical wires for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

A non-certificated pilot was flying a weight-shift control airplane, and he reported that he had developed “mechanical problems” and was going to fly under a set of electrical wires to land in a vacant lot; the airplane impacted the wires and terrain. The pilot added that, prior to the accident flight, he had landed due to a fuel problem, repaired the problem, and departed. The pilot died about two weeks after the accident, in a manner unrelated to the accident. Circumstances surrounding the pilot’s death precluded a detailed examination of the airplane and engine.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen a different landing area away from electrical wires.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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