Northwing APACHE SPORT N58AS

Summary

On 8 April 2014 at about 23:20 local time, a Northwing APACHE SPORT registered N58AS was involved in an accident near Brigham City, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 April 2014 at 23:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Brigham City, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.4058, -112.0497

Aircraft

Northwing APACHE SPORT

Registration

N58AS

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Brigham City → Brigham City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR14LA161

1 person died.

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering near power lines.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A witness located near the accident site reported observing the weight-shift-control trike flying around the area at a low altitude before hearing the engine power increase and seeing the trike ascend to avoid striking trees. The witness observed the trike continue to maneuver around the area and conduct a series of turns before he lost sight of the trike. Another witness reported seeing the trike approach two sets of power lines and then suddenly bank sharply left and descend into the ground. Postaccident examination of the recovered trike revealed no evidence of any preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.