Aeros AEROS 2 N5982V
8 August 2015 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 August 2015 at about 15:08 local time, a Aeros AEROS 2 registered N5982V, operated by Guedel, Edward J, was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.3022, -107.1567
- Aircraft
- Aeros AEROS 2
- Registration
- N5982V
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2008
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Guedel, Edward J
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albuquerque → Albuquerque
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN15LA359
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The ultralight airplane’s encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a descent into trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he and his pilot-rated passenger were flying the ultralight airplane through some canyons when they encountered a "downdraft" or mountain "rotor." Despite applying full power and placing the wing in a climb attitude, the airplane continued to descend, and it impacted trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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