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Low-flying Ultralight Snaps Strut Turning Near Cliff, Plunges into Hawaii Waters


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What: Kauai Aero Sport P&M Pegasus Quick 912S en route from Port Allen Airport, Hawaii
Where: North Shore of Kauai, 100 yards offshore near Honopu beach
When: May 17, 2011 10:53 a.m
Who: 2 aboard
Why: The ultralight belonging to Kauai Aero Sport landed in the water 100 yards off shore.

Witnesses saw the ultralight in trouble and tried to come to the aid of the two men in the crash. (see video below)

Captain Bob Butler describes hearing a (possible) aluminum strut break, and the aircraft hit the water at a 70 degree angle. They pulled the craft to the surface but not soon enough to save those aboard.

The bodies of both men were recovered as well as the wreckage. The pilot/owner of Kauai Aero Sport is Steve Sprague.

The NTSB is investigating.

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