A24A0046

Occurrence date
Occurrence Legacy Text

Collision with terrain
Privately registered
Earthstar eGull 2000 basic ultralight aircraft
Fredericton Airport (CYFC), New Brunswick, 16 NM NW

Listed
Yes
Override completed
Off
Report date not available
Off
Safety issue investigation
Off

Air transportation safety investigation A24A0046

The occurrence

On 19 July 2024, the Earthstar eGull 2000 basic ultralight aircraft was conducting a local flight from Weyman Airpark, New Brunswick.

During the flight, the aircraft was seen making several low-level turns before descending rapidly into a cornfield, coming to rest in a vertical position with the tail sticking up. The pilot was fatally injured. The TSB is investigating.


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Deployment

TSB deploys a team of investigators following an aircraft accident near Fredericton, New Brunswick