Apollo MONSOON N308AA
26 June 2009 · Kanona, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 June 2009 at about 16:50 local time, a Apollo MONSOON registered N308AA, operated by James E. Richards, was involved in an accident near Kanona, New York, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kanona, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kanona Airpark (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 42.3719, -77.3656
- Aircraft
- Apollo MONSOON
- Registration
- N308AA
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James E. Richards
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kanona → Kanona
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09LA400
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control while landing in convective weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was his misjudgment of the approaching weather.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot departed the private airpark for a local flight after being advised via radio that convective weather was approaching the area. Upon noticing the weather, the pilot decided to return to the airpark and land. During the landing, a strong crosswind pushed the aircraft toward the right side of the runway and the right wing struck a bush. The aircraft subsequently flipped upside down, resulting in substantial damage and serious injury to the pilot. About the time of the landing, a witness noted that the airport windsock was "straight out," indicating a crosswind to the runway. The aircraft had a placarded limitation of a 14 knot maximum crosswind component, and the pilot had a restriction on his student pilot certificate limiting him to flying in winds of 10 knots or less.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Apollo MONSOON accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2012 | Apollo MONSOON | Oro Valley, Arizona, United States | MacMillan William B | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Apollo MONSOON | Sharpsburg, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2009 | Teratorn TIERRA | Cutchogue, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 2009 | Cessna 208B | Rome, New York, United States | Wiggins Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Boeing 767 | New York, New York, United States | Royal Air Maroc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Beechcraft E35 | Mount Morris, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2009 | Cessna 150G | Kingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Scotia, New York, United States | Kolath Airlines LLC | Fatal | 3 |