Accident · 2024-09-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO (N889HT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the haul back cable was securely connected to the “J” hook prior to departing on the accident flight, which resulted in the cable becoming disconnected and the wings folding up during flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA24FA395Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Sport | None | 74 | BasicMed (2024-04-04) | — |
| Student pilot pilot flying | None recorded | None | — | None | 0 total · 0 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.