What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) The accident aircraft was properly registered, and a FAA form 8130-7 (special airworthiness certificate) with research and development experimental operating limitations attached was issued on 05-05-02. At the time the accident occurred the aircraft was being operated in accordance with its experimental operating limitations. The accident pilot was properly certificated and rated and possessed a valid medical. We note, however, that the pilot had limited experience in a similar weight/size/performance aircraft. In addition, no flight test plan had been developed as is suggested in advisory circular 90.89A.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY REGISTERED, AND A FAA FORM 8130-7 (SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE) WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL OPERATING LIMITATIONS ATTACHED WAS ISSUED ON 05-05-02. AT THE TIME THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS EXPERIMENTAL OPERATING LIMITATIONS. THE ACCIDENT PILOT WAS PROPERLY CERTIFICATED AND RATED AND POSSESSED A VALID MEDICAL. WE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT THE PILOT HAD LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR WEIGHT/SIZE/PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT. IN ADDITION, NO FLIGHT TEST PLAN HAD BEEN DEVELOPED AS IS SUGGESTED IN ADVISORY CIRCULAR 90.89A.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.