Accident · 2019-09-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-09-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- SOLO WINGS WINDLASS (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack during a turn shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft.
Source: NTSB case ERA19LA286Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 1 (2018-08-18) | 18,870 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.