N130SX

Substantial
None

Messing Roy SonexS/N: 0013

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 6, 2007
NTSB Number
MIA08CA025
Location
New Smyrna Beac, FL
Event ID
20080214X00189
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while on final approach for landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N130SX
Make
MESSING ROY
Serial Number
0013
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
SonexBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ABBATICCHIO ROBERT C
Address
31 ANDREA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 32168-6136
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, "the purpose of the flight was to test a new instrument and conduct test approaches and landings to check flying characteristics at slower approach speeds. Previous approaches at 70 miles per hour (MPH) [were] too fast. After practicing slow flight and entering a stall speed into new instrument I was cleared for a 5-mile straight in approach to runway 2. After "dragging in" for 5-miles I attained my test final approach speed of 60 mph. There was a tree in my glide path so I climbed over it but underestimated my sink rate (which was the purpose of the test flight) the right gear snagged a limb which jerked me into a right hand roll. I applied power, leveled the wings, and pointed [the] nose ahead as it hit the ground. There were no visible markings on the runway to indicate a displaced threshold. The reason for the displaced threshold is the tree. If the runway was properly marked, I am sure I would have been reminded at least a mile out or one-half out that there was a displaced threshold and avoided the incident."

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA025