Aveko Sro VL-3C-1 N876MB

Summary

On 24 November 2017 at about 13:00 local time, a Aveko Sro VL-3C-1 registered N876MB was involved in an accident near Northampton, Massachusetts, 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.

Date

24 November 2017 at 13:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Northampton (7B2)

Coordinates

42.2303, -71.5300

Aircraft

Aveko Sro VL-3C-1

Registration

N876MB

Category

Airplane

Year built

2009

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chicopee → Northampton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA065

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the landing flare the airplane was fast, and he tried to bleed off the airspeed by applying back pressure, but the airplane ballooned. Upon touchdown the airplane porpoised, after which, the airplane veered to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The airplane impacted the visual approach slope indicator lights that were located on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.