M2 SPORT 1000 UNREG

Summary

On 13 May 1998 at about 00:00 local time, a M2 SPORT 1000 registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Semmes, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 May 1998 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Semmes, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

30.7693, -88.2590

Aircraft

M2 SPORT 1000

Registration

UNREG

Category

Ultralight

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA98LA160

2 people died.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after an encounter with turbulence during initial climb out. A related factor was the turbulence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During initial climbout, a witness observed the ultralight experience a wing 'kick up', and subsequently entered a 180 degree steep turn and descended toward the departure strip. The airplane then impacted the terrain about 100 yards short of the runway. According to a witness, there was known low level turbulence off the end of the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.