Concannon Milton RADIAL ROC accident near Socorro, NM
On September 19, 2011, a Concannon Milton RADIAL ROC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Socorro, NM. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 19, 2011
- Place
- Socorro, NM
- Aircraft
- Concannon Milton RADIAL ROC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.022°N, 106.903°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110919X64454
Official records · CEN11FA652
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 19, 2011, at 1310 mountain daylight time, a Concannon Radial Rocket experimental amateur-built airplane, N91TX, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near the Socorro Municipal Airport (ONM), Socorro, New Mexico. The commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), Dallas, Texas, at 0939 central daylight time. According to the previous owner of the airplane, the pilot and passenger arrived in Mississippi to purchase the airplane on September 17th. On September 18th, the pilot, passenger, and previous owner spent several hours examining the airplane and reviewing its systems. The previous owner and pilot then performed a flight for approximately 30 minutes in which the pilot completed various basic flight maneuvers. The previous owner stated the pilot was very smooth and coordinated on the flight controls. The previous owner then gave the pilot-rated passenger a ride for approximately 10 minutes. For another couple hours after the flights, the group continued to review the airplane. During that time, the previous owner discussed items relative to flight and engine operations during critical phases of flight. The previous owner stated the pilot had concerns with the complexity of the electronic flight information system (EFIS), autopilot system, use of th
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the visual approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane make and model and the possible sedating effects of medication.
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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.
