Monroig Pedro J RANS S-6S accident near Mayaguez, PR
On March 3, 2010, a Monroig Pedro J RANS S-6S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mayaguez, PR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 3, 2010
- Place
- Mayaguez, PR
- Aircraft
- Monroig Pedro J RANS S-6S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 18.256°N, 67.148°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100303X41400
Official records · ERA10LA158
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 3, 2010, at 1335 Atlantic standard time, an experimental amateur-built Monroig Rans S-6S, N514PM, experienced a loss of control during landing at Eugenio Mario de Hostos Airport (TJMZ), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Visual meteorological conditional prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The personal flight was operated in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The certificated sport pilot was killed. The flight originated from Patillas, Puerto Rico, at 1100. A witness and friend of the pilot stated they had picked up another airplane and were flying both airplanes to Arecibo, Puerto Rico. They decided not to cross over the mountains and decided to land at Mayaguez, Puerto, Rico. The witness added he crossed the airfield from south to north, for a left downwind entry to runway 9. He overheard a Caravan pilot state on the radio that there was a heavy crosswind from the south and the landing was going to be difficult. The Caravan landed and the witness made an approach and landed. The witness called his friend on the radio and informed him about the crosswind, then advised him that since he had plenty of fuel, to continue to Arecibo. The accident pilot stated he would make an approach, which ended up in a go-around. The pilot entered left downwind for a second approach and the witness again told the pilot to go to Arecibo. The pilot elected to continue with the second approach. The pilot's flare over the runway was fast. The nose of the airplane pitched up more than 45 degrees. The airplane climbed to about 75 feet above ground level and
Probable cause
The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
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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.
