POST FALLS, ID, USA
UNREG
TERATORN TIERRA II
THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT FOLLOWING AN INFLT SEPARATION OF THE LEFT WING. A WITNESS STATED THE LEFT WING SEPARATED AS THE ACFT WAS BEING MANEUVERED IN A RACE TRACK PATTERN USING BANK ANGLES OF 45 DEGS. THE WIFE OF THE ACFT OWNER REPORTED THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE LEFT WING AND LANDING GEAR WERE REPORTEDLY DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THAT AFTERNOON. HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO SUGGEST THE FABRIC ON THE WING WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED IF THE FLIGHT WAS FOR PERSONAL OR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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