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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Caughran Terry FLIGHTSTAR II · Wake, VA · January 14, 2016

Date: January 14, 2016 · 13:30 local
Place: Wake, VA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N82652
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA16FA089
Reported as: Caughran Terry Flightstar II
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot

N82652Registration cancelled May 6, 2019 · Caughran Terry FLIGHTSTAR IIS/N 083 · Built 1995 Airframe modelCaughran Terry FLIGHTSTAR II Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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

On January 14, 2016, at 1400 eastern time, the aircraft departed hummel field airport (W75) enroute to new quarter farm airport (92VA). Approximately 2 miles south of W95 the aircraft impacted wooded terrain and was destroyed. The pilot was fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

ON JANUARY 14, 2016, AT 1400 EASTERN TIME, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HUMMEL FIELD AIRPORT (W75) ENROUTE TO NEW QUARTER FARM AIRPORT (92VA). APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES SOUTH OF W95 THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED WOODED TERRAIN AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

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 ERA16FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWake, VAFailure of the left wing in flight due to compression loading from wing loads combined with preexisting damage.Jan 14, 2016 · Substantial damage