No fatalities
13 Nov 2021: MAXAIR DRIFTER NO SERIES — Sebring, FL
On 13 Nov 2021, a MAXAIR DRIFTER NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Sebring, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate the airplane without flight training or a pilot certificate and his loss of control shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate the airplane without flight training or a pilot certificate and his loss of control shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot