FANTASY AIR SRO ALLEGRO 2000
Stonington, ME — August 31, 2011
Event Information
| Date | August 31, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA517 |
| Event ID | 20111011X42629 |
| Location | Stonington, ME |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.17056, -68.67472 |
| Airport | Stonington Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | FANTASY AIR SRO |
| Model | ALLEGRO 2000 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing during crosswind conditions.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was landing at a coastal airport on runway 25, when the airplane encountered a strong crosswind from the west. The airplane landed hard on the right main landing gear, which subsequently collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The wind reported at an airport 19 miles to the west of the accident location was variable from 010 degrees at 3 knots.
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.