Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540T accident near Al Khor, Qa, March 7, 2014
On March 7, 2014 at about 5:25 pm local time, a 2009 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540T, registered N149WA, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (aerobatics) near Al Khor (Al Khor Airport). It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 7, 2014 · about 5:25 pm local time
- Place
- Al Khor, Qatar · Al Khor Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540T, built 2009 · all EDGE 540Ts on the register
- Registration
- N149WA · no longer on the register · serial 2021
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during maneuvering (aerobatics) defining event
- Altitude deviation during maneuvering (aerobatics)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during maneuvering (aerobatics)
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AEIO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
The flight
- Departed from: OTBK Al Khor
- Destination: OTBK Al Khor
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 14
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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