Liore Et Oliver NIEUPORT 28 SE-BMA

Summary

On 17 September 2023 at about 15:20 local time, a Liore Et Oliver NIEUPORT 28 registered SE-BMA was involved in an accident near Hudson, Massachusetts, 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

17 September 2023 at 15:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Hudson, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Private (N/A)

Coordinates

42.3899, -71.5178

Aircraft

Liore Et Oliver NIEUPORT 28

Registration

SE-BMA

Category

Airplane

Year built

1918

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA23LA373

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the 1918-vintage former military fighter airplane reported that during a flight in the airport traffic pattern the engine lost power on the downwind leg. The engine briefly regained power, which allowed the pilot to quickly turn onto the base leg and then onto final approach, but the engine lost power again. The airplane landed hard on the runway, fractured the main landing gear, and nosed over. The postaccident engine examination did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.