What happened
The accident occurred during the landing phase of flight. At the time of the incident, the copilot, a commercial helicopter pilot from Venezuela, was operating the controls. According to the pilot-in-command, the aircraft encountered turbulence and possible wind shear caused by air blowing over buildings while on final approach.
The pilot-in-command took control of the ultralight in an attempt to manage the situation. Despite these efforts, the ultralight crashed to the ground.
The investigation
Investigation details regarding mechanical examination or specific findings are not provided in the source material.
Findings
Contributing factors included the encounter with turbulence and possible wind shear from air blowing over buildings during the final approach phase. The pilot-in-command attempted to regain control but was unable to prevent the crash.