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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dratbe Shmiel Amir CLASSIC EDGE X · Cooperstown, FL · February 9, 2013

Date: February 9, 2013 · 10:20 local
Place: Cooperstown, FL
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N662DA
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13CA130
Reported as: Dratbe Shmiel Amir Classic Edge X
Reported engine: ROTAX 582
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 50 total50 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N662DARegistration cancelled Sep 26, 2017 · Dratbe Shmiel Amir CLASSIC EDGE XS/N 582-563 · Built 2008 Airframe modelDratbe Shmiel Amir CLASSIC EDGE X Engine modelRotax 582SER2 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

A pilot (of about 2YRS) was piloting an ultralight aircraft out of homestead general airport on a sightseeing personal flight to the everglades along with one passenger. The aircraft was descending when at approximately 25' above the ground, the aircraft lost lift. The aircraft impacted a tree on the bank/shoulder of the canal. The aircraft then hit the water where the pilot and passenger exited the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

A PILOT (OF ABOUT 2YRS) WAS PILOTING AN ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT OUT OF HOMESTEAD GENERAL AIRPORT ON A SIGHTSEEING PERSONAL FLIGHT TO THE EVERGLADES ALONG WITH ONE PASSENGER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDING WHEN AT APPROXIMATELY 25' ABOVE THE GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A TREE ON THE BANK/SHOULDER OF THE CANAL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN HIT THE WATER WHERE THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA13CA130Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMiami, FLThe student pilot's decision to fly at low altitude surrounded by tree, wire, and water hazards, and his failure to maintain clearance from those obstacles.Feb 9, 2013 · Substantial damage