Airborne XT912 N88ZT

Summary

On 7 June 2020 at about 00:00 local time, a Airborne XT912 registered N88ZT was involved in an accident near Bristol, Wisconsin, 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

7 June 2020 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Bristol, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Winfield (WI58)

Coordinates

42.5189, -88.0253

Aircraft

Airborne XT912

Registration

N88ZT

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bristol → Bristol

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20CA217

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's incorrect flight control input during the landing flare, which resulted in an impact with the ground.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The experienced fixed-wing pilot, who had 16 flight hours in weight-shift-control aircraft, stated he was conducting touch-and-go landings during his first solo flight in the weight-shift aircraft when a sink rate developed in the landing flare. He said negative inference occurred from his fixed wing experience and he pulled back on the control tube instead of pushing forward. The aircraft nosed into the runway, substantially damaging both wing spars. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.