N42548 is a 2008 Maxair Drifter DRIFTER II. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912UL series rated at 80 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Westmoreland, TN. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2009. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 18 years old
2016
2009
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The pilot of the amateur-built, amphibious, light-sport airplane reported that the airplane accelerated and lifted off from the asphalt runway without incident; however, during the initial climb it encountered "severe turbulence." The pilot was not able to control the airplane and was attempting to return to the airport when it landed hard in a soy bean field, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation; nor did the pilot report any. The pilot reported that winds at the time of the accident were light and variable, with gusts up to 8 knots.
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