Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA08CA165

Byron, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N92287

Antares - Balaban MA33

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot was landing the two-seat amateur-built experimental light sport aircraft at his planned destination when the accident occurred. The pilot stated about 10-feet above ground level (agl) "...we suddenly dropped through the air and the aircraft hit the ground hard." The aircraft's nose gear fork separated and the aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over. The aircraft sustained structural damage to the left wing. No mechanical anomalies or malfunctions with the aircraft were reported.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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