Blum Matthew AVENTURA II N6301M
6 September 2009 · Boca Raton, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 6 September 2009 at about 21:18 local time, a Blum Matthew AVENTURA II registered N6301M, operated by Matthew Blum, was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boca Raton Airport (BCT)
- Coordinates
- 26.3939, -80.1036
- Aircraft
- Blum Matthew AVENTURA II
- Registration
- N6301M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Matthew Blum
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Boca Raton → Boca Raton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09LA500
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The improper assembly of both carburetors, resulting in an excessively rich fuel to air ratio and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had not flown the airplane for the 2 ½ months prior to the accident. The pilot departed to practice full-stop landings, and as he turned onto the crosswind leg a witness reported hearing the engine sputtering. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed an improper assembly of both carburetors which could have caused an excessively rich fuel to air ratio. While maneuvering, the airplane stalled and impacted a road. No airframe preimpact failure or malfunction was noted, and no determination could be made as to who improperly assembled the carburetors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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