Solo Wings AQUILLA UNREG
4 August 2000 · Chatsworth, Georgia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 4 August 2000 at about 23:43 local time, a Solo Wings AQUILLA registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chatsworth, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7698, -84.7695
- Aircraft
- Solo Wings AQUILLA
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Airplane
- 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
- ATL00LA078
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering that resulted in the collision with trees and the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with trees as the non-certificated pilot maneuvered the unregistered airplane over a residential area. In accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 103, the accident airplane was to be used for flight instruction only. Family members reported that the pilot and his passenger routinely flew the accident airplane in the community. The limited examination the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction or component failure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Solo Wings AQUILLA accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2014 | Solo Wings AQUILLA | Eustis, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2000 | Ercoupe 415-C | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Maule MX-7-180A | St. Marys, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Colquitt, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Boeing 767-332ER | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Cessna 150 | Waycross, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-31-350 | Lumber City, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |