Monroig Pedro J RANS S-6S N514PM

Summary

On 3 March 2010 at about 17:35 local time, a Monroig Pedro J RANS S-6S registered N514PM, operated by Rodriguez Richard, was involved in an accident near Mayaguez, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 March 2010 at 17:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Mayaguez, United States

Nearest airport

Eugenio Maria de Hostos (TJMZ)

Coordinates

18.2556, -67.1483

Aircraft

Monroig Pedro J RANS S-6S

Registration

N514PM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Rodriguez Richard

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Patillas → Mayaguez

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10LA158

1 person died.

The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The sport pilot was informed by a friend, who had landed at an intermediate airport along their planned route of flight, that there was a heavy crosswind. The friend informed the sport pilot to continue to their destination airport since he had sufficient fuel. The sport pilot elected to make an approach, which resulted in a go-around. The friend advised the sport pilot again to continue to the destination airport. The sport pilot entered a left traffic pattern and made another approach. The friend stated that the pilot’s flare over the runway was fast. The nose of the airplane was observed to pitch up to a 45-degree nose high attitude. The friend instructed the pilot via radio to add power, and he heard an increase in power. The airplane reached about 75 feet above ground level and the airspeed decreased. The airplane stalled, the left wing dropped, the airplane entered a spin to the left and collided with the ground. Review of the pilot's log book revealed he had 48 total flight hours, of which 42.75 hours were with a flight instructor. The pilot had 5.25 hours as pilot-in-command. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, engine assembly, and associated components revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.