This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N912CV
- History of Flight:
On June 25, 2026, at about 1735 local time, an Airborne Windsports Edge XT-912-L weight-shift-control aircraft, N912CV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Winona Municipal Airport (ONA/KONA), Winona, Minnesota. The private pilot was fatally injured.
The circumstances of the accident are unknown, but reportedly happened on landing.
The pilot, aged 74, held a private pilot certificate (last issued/updated 7/18/2024) with a rating for airplane single engine land and a sport endorsement for weight-shift-control land. He also held a repairman/LSA certificate issued/updated on 10/25/2024 for a limit for the accident aircraft. His second class FAA medical was issued on 6/1980, with a note that he must wear corrective lenses. The pilot did not hold a FAA BasicMed Course.
The accident aircraft, serial number XT-912-0168, was manufactured in 2007. It is powered by a ROTAX 912 80HP engine.
Weather conditions at the time included winds from 340 at 6 knots, 10 miles visibility, temperature 22°C, dewpoint 12°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.00 inches of mercury.
- Weather:
METAR KONA 252215Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3001 RMK AO2 TSNO
METAR KONA 252235Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT037 22/12 A3000 RMK AO2 TSNO
METAR KONA 252255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2999 RMK AO2 TSNO
Another dimbulb too old to stay alive while flying a flimsy "aircraft".
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