Hrosik Gene AVENTURA II N5842

Summary

On 29 March 2011 at about 20:30 local time, a Hrosik Gene AVENTURA II registered N5842 was involved in an accident near Crescent City, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 March 2011 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Crescent City, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Thunderbird Air Park (2FA5)

Coordinates

29.4725, -81.5681

Aircraft

Hrosik Gene AVENTURA II

Registration

N5842

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Crescent City → Lakeland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11LA228

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he conducted the preflight, engine start, taxi, and takeoff, with no anomalies noted. The pilot described a full-power takeoff at 5,800 rpm and a rotation speed of 48 mph, and then he lowered the nose of the airplane to climb out at 60 mph. As the airplane reached treetop height, the left wing dipped due to turbulence over the trees, and the pilot perceived a loss of engine power. The pilot said he again lowered the nose to gain airspeed, but the airplane nosed over and struck trees, the ground, and a fence. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-impact mechanical anomalies. There was no checklist for the airplane, no placarded V-speeds in the cockpit, and no color-coded airspeed range markings on the airspeed indicator. According to the airplane kit’s manufacturer, the airplane’s rotation speed was 60 mph and the standard climb speed was 65 mph. The stall speed for the airplane was approximately 44 mph with the flaps retracted, depending on the airplane’s weight and the builders' modifications.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.