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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Pegasus QUANTUM · Fort Atkinson, WI · August 8, 2017

Date: August 8, 2017 · 20:00 local
Place: Fort Atkinson, WI
Airport: Fort Atkinson Municipal
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N56092
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17LA307
Reported as: Pegasus Quantum
Reported engine: ROTAX 912
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 193 total193 in this make and model

N56092Registration cancelled May 6, 2019 · Pegasus QUANTUMS/N 173671 · Built 2007 Airframe modelPegasus QUANTUM Engine modelRotax 912 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Tuesday August 8, 2017 at 2005 local time, an experimental light sport weight shift aircraft registration number N56092 impacted into the rock river 300 yards east of runway 21 approach at Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport (61C) in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin. There was a pilot and a passenger on board which both suffered fatal injuries. The weather at the time of the accident wind 225 @ 3MPH to calm 10 mile vis. 72F.

As the FAA filed it

TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 2017 AT 2005 LOCAL TIME, AN EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT WEIGHT SHIFT AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION NUMBER N56092 IMPACTED INTO THE ROCK RIVER 300 YARDS EAST OF RUNWAY 21 APPROACH AT FORT ATKINSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (61C) IN FORT ATKINSON WISCONSIN. THERE WAS A PILOT AND A PASSENGER ON BOARD WHICH BOTH SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WIND 225 @ 3MPH TO CALM 10 MILE VIS. 72F.

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 CEN17LA307Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFort Atkinson, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the non-instructor sport pilot's decision to allow the student pilot to fly the aircraft.Aug 9, 2017 · Substantial damage