North Wing APACHE CLA N3880A
9 August 2008 · Boynton Beach, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 August 2008 at about 12:30 local time, a North Wing APACHE CLA registered N3880A, operated by Tandield Theodore E JR, was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Willis Gliderport (FA44)
- Coordinates
- 26.5481, -80.2147
- Aircraft
- North Wing APACHE CLA
- Registration
- N3880A
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tandield Theodore E JR
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Boynton Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08LA162
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The non-qualified pilot initiated a takeoff to the west in a weight-shift aircraft. Winds prevailed from the south at the time. After becoming airborne he was unable to maintain control of the aircraft which descended, collided with trees, and then impacted the edge of a canal. No evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction with the aircraft was noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North Wing APACHE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2005 | North Wing APACHE ST TRIKE | Medical Lake, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2012 | North Wing APACHE SPORT | Vermillion, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2014 | North Wing APACHE SPORT | Polson, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 2016 | North Wing APACHE | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2008 | Cessna 182B | Wildwood, Florida, United States | Henry George Traill | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Bell OH-58C | Osceola County, Florida, United States | Helicopter Applicators, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Kimball PITTS MODEL-12 | Weirdales, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2008 | McKeehan James F ACRODUSTER II SA750 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Kevin G. Gorham | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 May 2008 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Titusville Drop Zone | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2008 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |