Antares - Balaban MA33
Byron, CA — July 22, 2008
Event Information
| Date | July 22, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | SEA08CA165 |
| Event ID | 20080821X01282 |
| Location | Byron, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.82833, -121.62583 |
| Airport | BYRON |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Antares - Balaban |
| Model | MA33 |
| Category | WSFT |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
Full Narrative
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.
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.