ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43499
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| Date: | 15-JUN-1990 |
| Time: | 2045 |
| Type: | Aerodyne Vector 727 Senior |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | unreg. |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Berlin, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stow, MA |
THE ULTRALIGHT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL APPROACH. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. THE BALLISTIC PARACHUTE WAS FOUND DEPLOYED. SOME WITNESSES REPORTED THE WINGS FOLDED PRIOR TO IMPACT. PORTIONS OF THE PROPELLER WITH RED TIPS WERE FOUND ALONG THE APPROACH PATH FOR 75 YARDS, AND THERE WERE RED PAINT TRANSFER MARKS ON THE BOTTOM LEFT TAIL BOOM. CAUSE: IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF THE WINGS FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X23513
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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