Aeromot AMT-300 N111TE

Summary

On 25 August 1999 at about 21:49 local time, a Aeromot AMT-300 registered N111TE, operated by Edward K. Darcy, was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 August 1999 at 21:49

Classification

Accident

Location

Block Island, Rhode Island, United States

Nearest airport

Block Island State Apt (BID)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Aeromot AMT-300

Registration

N111TE

Category

Glider

Engines

1

Operator

Edward K. Darcy

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Hartford

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC99LA211

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, during takeoff, he was unable to clear trees at the end of the runway. He added that the normal takeoff distance for the powered glider was 800 feet. He did not know why the 2,501 foot long runway was not sufficient, but added that the engine was producing full power. He further stated that he should have aborted the takeoff. The pilot and passenger could not remember the position of the spoilers prior to takeoff. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector did not reveal the pre-impact position of the spoilers. The Inspector added that a large portion of the wreckage was consumed by fire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.