# NTSB SEA06CA013: North Wing Apache ST Trike, Medical Lake, WA, October 14, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 13, 2005, 17:00 local (Oct 14, 2005, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Medical Lake, WA
- Coordinates: 47.436668, -117.780555
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4367&lon=-117.7806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA06CA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62730/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA013

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency landing
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The unregistered aircraft lost power while maneuvering in VFR conditions.  The reason for the loss of power was not determined.

## Factual narrative

The unregistered aircraft lost power while maneuvering.  The reason for the loss of power was not determined.  This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: North Wing Apache ST Trike
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 42122
- Engines: Rotax 582 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Registered owner: Martin Fitzgerald
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: Medical Lake, WA
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; flight hours: 129 total, 111 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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