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Accident: Northwing 17

Jul 9, 2018 · Section, AL

NTSB numberERA18LA188Event id20180710X03854

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the aircraft.

NTSB docket ERA18LA188

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Northwing 17
Registration
N959RR
Year built
2005
Category
Weight-shift
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Landing-aborted after touchdown Collision during takeoff/land

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