MARCONI FRED I JR VELOCITY XL/RG
Pahokee, FL — September 22, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 22, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Pahokee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.78500, -80.69334 |
| Airport | Palm Beach County Glades Arpt |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA426 |
| Event ID | 20130922X21711 |
Aircraft
| Make | MARCONI FRED I JR |
| Model | VELOCITY XL/RG |
| Registration # | N244FM |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during the simulated forced landing attempt. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's decision to continue the aborted landing after the propeller had contacted the runway.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane was performing a simulated forced landing to the airport runway. As the airplane was in the landing flare, another pilot radioed that the accident airplane's landing gear was still retracted. About that time, the aft mounted propeller struck the runway and the pilot increased power in an attempt to abort the landing. The pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane and it impacted terrain to the side of the runway, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot and flight instructor, and substantial damage to the airframe. Examination of the wreckage following the accident revealed that the landing gear switch was selected to the "UP" position.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.