Airborne Windsports EDGE XT 912 N20179

Summary

On 2 October 2018 at about 15:15 local time, a Airborne Windsports EDGE XT 912 registered N20179 was involved in an accident near Frankston, Texas, United States. One person was on board and 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

2 October 2018 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Frankston, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Aero Estates (T25)

Coordinates

32.0817, -95.4525

Aircraft

Airborne Windsports EDGE XT 912

Registration

N20179

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Frankston → Frankston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA19CA002

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the weight-shift-controlled aircraft landing crooked on a turf runway. 

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

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The pilot reported that, during landing, the weight-shift-controlled aircraft landed slightly "crooked," the steering bar "jerked a bit side to side," and the front wheel dug into the turf runway. Subsequently, the aircraft rolled onto its right side.  The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.