North Wing SCOUT X-C N467XW
8 November 2012 · Waterville, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 November 2012 at about 17:04 local time, a North Wing SCOUT X-C registered N467XW, operated by Jason Escapule, was involved in an accident near Waterville, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 17:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waterville, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.7139, -119.8614
- Aircraft
- North Wing SCOUT X-C
- Registration
- N467XW
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jason Escapule
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Chelan → Lake Chelan
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13FA036
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin from which he was unable to recover.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the flight, the student pilot was seated in the forward seat of the light sport airplane, and a pilot-rated passenger was seated in the aft seat, which was not equipped with flight controls. The student pilot was maneuvering the airplane over open terrain about 300 to 400 feet above the ground. A witness reported seeing the airplane turn left and then spin. The airplane continued spinning until it impacted terrain. Examination of the recovered airframe, engine, and flight control system components revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. It is likely that the student pilot inadvertently entered a stall and subsequent spin while maneuvering from which he was unable to recover. The Pilot's Operating Handbook for the airplane stated that "deliberate spins and severe spiral turns are prohibited."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North Wing SCOUT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2010 | North Wing SCOUT X-C | Amherst, Virginia, United States | John David Milhous | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2012 | Cessna 180 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Janet L Liberty | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2012 | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 | Seattle, Washington, United States | King Broadcasting Co | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2012 | Robinson R22 BETA | Randle, Washington, United States | Glacier Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2012 | Staudacher Hydroplanes S300X | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Cessna 182A | Colfax, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Robinson R44 II | East Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Dragonfly Aviation, LLC | Fatal | 1 |