Blum Matthew AVENTURA II accident near Boca Raton, FL
On September 6, 2009, a Blum Matthew AVENTURA II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 6, 2009
- Place
- Boca Raton, FL
- Aircraft
- Blum Matthew AVENTURA II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 26.394°N, 80.104°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090908X92646
Official records · ERA09LA500
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 6, 2009, about 1718 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Blum Aventura II, N6301M, experienced an in-flight loss of control and crashed about 1 mile north-northwest of the departure end of runway 05 at the Boca Raton Airport (BCT), Boca Raton, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal, local personal flight from BCT. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. The flight originated from BCT about 1711. According to the transcription of communications with local control of the Boca Raton Airport Air Traffic Control Tower, at 1659:39, the pilot contacted the tower and advised the controller that he was ready to taxi and had automated terminal information service (ATIS) tango. The controller cleared the pilot to taxi to runway 5, which the pilot acknowledged. At 1709:51, the pilot contacted the local controller and advised that he was ready to depart and would like to remain in the traffic pattern at 500 feet and wanted to perform full stop takeoff’s and landings. At 1711:38, the controller advised the pilot that the wind was from 130 degrees at 8 knots and cleared the pilot to takeoff. After takeoff the flight remained in the traffic pattern and at approximately 1715, the controller cleared the pilot for a touch-and-go landing and also informed him the wind was from 130 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot acknowledged he was cleared for a touch-and-go landing; the
Probable cause
The improper assembly of both carburetors, resulting in an excessively rich fuel to air ratio and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
