Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007 N2570C

Summary

On 25 March 2012 at about 21:05 local time, a Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007 registered N2570C was involved in an accident near Groveland, Florida, 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.

Date

25 March 2012 at 21:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Groveland, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Sheets Airport (FA42)

Coordinates

28.0386, -81.7536

Aircraft

Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007

Registration

N2570C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jacksonville → Groveland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA254

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around maneuver in gusty crosswind conditions.

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

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The pilot stated that a gusting, quartering tailwind was creating turbulence along the landing runway. During the landing, the airplane bounced three times. After the third bounce, the pilot added power to perform a go-around. During the go-around, the wind blew the airplane to the left of the runway, where it struck a tree, then pivoted 180 degrees and struck another tree, damaging the wings and horizontal stabilizer. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.