ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213044
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Date: | Friday 24 November 2017 |
Time: | 08:00 |
Type: | Aveko VL-3C-1 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N876MB |
MSN: | VL-3-29 |
Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
Total airframe hrs: | 142 hours |
Engine model: | Rotax 912 ULS |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Northampton, MA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Chicopee, MA (KCEF) |
Destination airport: | Northampton, MA (7B2) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:According to the pilot, during the landing flare the airplane was fast, and he tried to bleed off the airspeed by applying back pressure, but the airplane ballooned. Upon touch down the airplane porpoised, after which, the airplane veered to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The airplane impacted the visual approach slope indicator lights that were located on the left side of the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA18CA065 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 7 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
08-Jul-2018 13:13 |
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