M-Squared Aircraft Inc BREESE 2 accident near Culpeper, VA
On May 17, 2024, a M-Squared Aircraft Inc BREESE 2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Culpeper, VA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 17, 2024
- Place
- Culpeper, VA
- Aircraft
- M-Squared Aircraft Inc BREESE 2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.519°N, 77.877°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240517194278
NTSB summary
On May 17, 2024, about 1430 eastern daylight time, an M-Squared Aircraft Inc. Breese 2 airplane, N99VY, was involved in an accident near the Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR), Culpeper, Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a test flight conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to a representative of Flying Club 1 Inc., which was the club that owned the accident airplane, the pilot planned to complete a local flight to practice air work and aerodynamic stalls. The flight was his first solo flight in this make and model airplane, after receiving 4-5 hours of dual flight training in similar airplanes. The representative reported that he and the accident pilot performed about an hour-long preflight inspection, with no anomalies noted. The representative observed the pilot conduct the engine start, engine warm up, and run-up prior to flight, which all sounded normal. The representative took a video of the takeoff and initial climb. It showed the airplane power-up for takeoff from runway 22, lift off, and climb on a runway heading for about 10 seconds before the video ended. The engine sound was continuous throughout the video. The representative who took this video reported that he continued to observe the airplane, where he saw the airplane turn to the west, which was a right turn. He described that the bank angle and climb appeared normal. A few moments later, he observed the airplane turn sharper to the right, but it then disappeared from his line of sight. He did not see the airplane d
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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.
