Penell Mark A RANS S-10 KIT N693MP

Summary

On 15 June 2015 at about 23:15 local time, a Penell Mark A RANS S-10 KIT registered N693MP was involved in an accident near Kirkville, New York, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 June 2015 at 23:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Kirkville, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Poolsbrook Aerodrome (NY72)

Coordinates

43.0742, -75.9322

Aircraft

Penell Mark A RANS S-10 KIT

Registration

N693MP

Category

Airplane

Year built

1991

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manlius → Camillus

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA15CA242

1 person was seriously injured.

Pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing the airplane's slow acceleration.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the takeoff roll from the 1,400-foot-long runway, the airplane encountered water on the runway and "was not able to gain enough momentum." During the initial climb the airplane was unable to clear the surrounding trees. Therefore, the pilot elected to maneuver the airplane in order to avoid striking the trees. During the turn, the airspeed decreased and the pilot made an off airport landing to a nearby golf course. According to a witness, the airplane was about 40 feet off the ground when it began the turn. In addition, it looked like the airplane "turned too tight," and that the "wings never leveled out" prior to impacting the ground. During the off airport landing, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He further stated, "it was my fault, not the [airplane's]." At the time of the accident the wind was from the northwest at 4 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.