N6111F

Substantial
Serious

AEROS LTD TRIKES/N: A3POC-2

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 30, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA12CA054
Location
Amherst, VA
Event ID
20111031X45752
Coordinates
37.606945, -79.017776
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's inadequate aircraft control and improper airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6111F
Make
AEROS LTD
Serial Number
A3POC-2
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
TRIKEL29
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
31479 DOGWOOD LN
Status
Deregistered
City
LAUREL
State / Zip Code
DE 19956-4205
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was conducting his first solo flight in the experimental light-sport, weight-shift control aircraft. The student pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane during the initial climb after takeoff. According to a witness and the pilot's flight instructor, the pilot stalled the airplane several times while maneuvering around the traffic pattern. During a right turn onto the final leg of the traffic pattern, the airplane entered a steep descent and impacted the ground which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot stated there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane. He reported 16 hours of total flight experience, which included 1 hour in the same make and model as the accident aircraft.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA054