Eide TURNER T-40A N4DE

Summary

On 2 June 2024 at about 23:30 local time, a Eide TURNER T-40A registered N4DE was involved in an accident near Middleburg, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 June 2024 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Middleburg, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Little River (FL10)

Coordinates

30.0000, -82.0000

Aircraft

Eide TURNER T-40A

Registration

N4DE

Category

Airplane

Year built

1980

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA24LA243

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s loss of control during climb out, which resulted in a collision with a tree.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot after conducting a preflight check and inspecting all instruments, he proceeded with the departure despite gusty wind conditions. Once airborne, he reported that the winds began to push the airplane off the centerline to the left. The pilot was unable to regain control of the airplane, resulting in a collision with a tree. He noted that there were no anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.