ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355621
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 1997 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: | Martin VELOCITY RG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N280DM |
| MSN: | DMO-280 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 108 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montauk, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMPT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot flew a 15 minute local flight with a passenger in his homebuilt airplane, and returned to land at the departure airport. He entered a left downwind for runway 24, lowered the landing gear, and extended the speed brakes when he turned final. About 50 feet above the ground when he began to 'round out for the flair,' he encountered a gust of wind from the southeast. The pilot applied left 'stick and rudder,' full power, and raised the landing gear. When the pilot began to retract the speed brakes, he observed trees ahead of the airplane. The airplane continued to drift right and struck trees. Winds at an airport 18 miles to the southwest were from 230 degrees at 15, gusting to 25 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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