Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2000 N90650
31 August 2011 · Stonington, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 August 2011 at about 17:00 local time, a Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2000 registered N90650, operated by Walter Erik A, was involved in an accident near Stonington, Maine, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stonington, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stonington Municipal Airport (93B)
- Coordinates
- 44.1706, -68.6747
- Aircraft
- Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2000
- Registration
- N90650
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Walter Erik A
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Trenton → Stonington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA11CA517
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing during crosswind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he was landing at a coastal airport when the airplane encountered a strong right crosswind. The airplane landed hard on the right main landing gear, which subsequently collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot reported no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2012 | Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2000 | Centralia, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2012 | Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007 | Groveland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 20 | Walworth, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2014 | Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2000 | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007 | Eureka, Utah, United States | Allegro Aircraft Alliance LLC | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2011 | Cessna U206G | Matinicus Island, Maine, United States | Penobscot Island Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 2011 | Cessna 207A | Matinicus Island, Maine, United States | Waters Aero-Marine, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Lindstrand Balloons 180A | Lewiston, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Sky A-1C-180 | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | Laurence D. Ketner | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2011 | Diamond DA-40 | Allagash, Maine, United States | Aviation Investments, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2011 | De Havilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A | Rockland, Maine, United States | Owls Head Transportation Museum | No injuries | - |