Didier Siffer (E-Ab) ARION LIGHTNING N723AD
6 August 2011 · Farmingdale, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 August 2011 at about 17:30 local time, a Didier Siffer (E-Ab) ARION LIGHTNING registered N723AD, operated by Didier Siffer, was involved in an accident near Farmingdale, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Farmingdale, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Republic Airport (FRG)
- Coordinates
- 40.7217, -73.4203
- Aircraft
- Didier Siffer (E-Ab) ARION LIGHTNING
- Registration
- N723AD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Didier Siffer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hagerstown → Farmingdale
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA11CA442
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong quartering crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, during touchdown on the runway, a gust of wind struck the right side of the airplane, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane subsequently veered to the left and the pilot attempted to regain directional control with aileron inputs. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, struck an airport sign and came to rest in a grassy area. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the empennage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The pilot landed with a 14-knot quartering crosswind, gusting to 17 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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