Saber Trike UNK UNREG

Summary

On 15 October 2011 at about 00:15 local time, a Saber Trike UNK registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 October 2011 at 00:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

35.6308, -95.9495

Aircraft

Saber Trike UNK

Registration

UNREG

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Okmulgee → Okmulgee

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA047

1 person was seriously injured.

The in-flight collision with electrical wires for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A non-certificated pilot was flying a weight-shift control airplane, and he reported that he had developed “mechanical problems” and was going to fly under a set of electrical wires to land in a vacant lot; the airplane impacted the wires and terrain. The pilot added that, prior to the accident flight, he had landed due to a fuel problem, repaired the problem, and departed. The pilot died about two weeks after the accident, in a manner unrelated to the accident. Circumstances surrounding the pilot’s death precluded a detailed examination of the airplane and engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.