Aviation Accident Summary LAX85FJA06

PAHALA, HI, USA

Aircraft #1

N1012Y

Emroth Emair MA-1B

Analysis

WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING PIECES OF WOOD AND FABRIC COMING OFF THE ACFT DURING IT'S SECOND SWATH RUN. AT THE END OF THE RUN, THE ACFT CLIMBED ABRUPTLY TO CLEAR TREES AFTER WHICH IT ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO GROUND IMPACT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A WING NOSE RIB AND A PIECE OF FABRIC HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AND WERE LOCATED APRX 1225 FT UPWIND FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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