# NTSB SEA92LA054: Michael Conner Avid Flyer, N425AV, Nampa, ID, March 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1992, 17:00 local (Mar 2, 1992, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Nampa, ID
- Coordinates: 43.59972, -116.539611 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5997&lon=-116.5396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA054

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - to takeoff
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AT THE BEGINNING OF A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS TAXIING THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO INADVERTENTLY BECOME AIRBORNE.  THE AIRPLANE ATTAINED AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 FEET WHEN THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED, COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N425AV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N425AV-1992-08-20), registration cancelled 1992-08-20, S/N 425 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MICHAEL CONNER AVID FLYER
- Registry model: [Conner Michael A AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/conner-michael-a-avid-flyer) (registry code 0561660) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 425
- Airframe hours: 134
- Engines: ROTAX 532 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Morgan, Kyrel L.
- Registered owner: Morgan, Kyrel L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 15, 1991, 44 hours before
- Airport: NONE, Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 69 total, 64 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 5 knots, gusting 50
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920301004539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920301004539A), Mar 1, 1992: Amtr AVIDFLYER, Nampa, ID, Substantial damage. On taxi practice wind lifted homebuilt to 45 feet AGL. Stalled,fell on left wing. Cold front was passing airport.

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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