Summary
On June 29, 2008, a La Moutte Trike (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Weizer, ID. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX08CA205. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
Aircraft Information
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