Accident: Smith HORNET
Aug 11, 2018 · St. George, UT
NTSB numberWPR18LA217Event id20180811X32511
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to an unexpected gust of wind.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Smith HORNET
- Registration
- N218B
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Takeoff Loss of control in flight
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- St George Regional Airport (SGU)0 nm (0 km) west
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