UNREG

Substantial
Serious

La Moutte TrikeS/N: 100393

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 29, 2008
NTSB Number
LAX08CA205
Location
Weizer, ID
Event ID
20080718X01071
Coordinates
44.207500, -116.967224
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
UNREG
Make
LA MOUTTE
Serial Number
100393
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
TrikeSBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the unregistered airplane did not meet the requirements for an ultralite airplane, and did not have a waiver. The pilot did not hold an FAA pilot certificate. The pilot took off from a private airstrip and performed several touch-and-go landings. He then landed, picked up a passenger, and took off. After the airplane climbed about 40 feet, it turned slightly, stalled, and descended rapidly before colliding with terrain.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08CA205