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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Avions Fairey TIPSY NIPPER T-66 · Winters, CA · February 13, 2013

Date: February 13, 2013 · 16:15 local
Place: Winters, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1959N
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13FA123
Reported as: Avions Fairey Tipsy Nipper T-66
Reported engine: JABIRU 2200
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N1959NRegistration cancelled May 5, 2014 · Avions Fairey TIPSY NIPPER T-66S/N 15 · Built 1959 Airframe modelAvions Fairey TIPSY NIPPER T-66 Engine modelJabiru 22004 cycle

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What happened

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Airframe experienced inflight loss of approx. 4' of right hand wing, reasons unknown.

As the FAA filed it

AIRFRAME EXPERIENCED INFLIGHT LOSS OF APPROX. 4' OF RIGHT HAND WING, REASONS UNKNOWN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB WPR13FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWinters, CAThe airplane's impact with a turkey vulture in cruise flight, which resulted in the structural failure of the right wing and the subsequent loss of control.Feb 14, 2013 · Substantial damage