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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Apism · Modena, NY · June 28, 2008

Date: June 28, 2008
Place: Modena, NY
Airport: Old Orchard Airpark
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1870R
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA08LA131
Reported as: Apism
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N1870RRegistration cancelled Apr 13, 2017 · AMS Flight APIS-M (MOTORGLIDER)S/N A023KM Airframe modelAMS Flight APIS-M (MOTORGLIDER)

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What happened

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(-23) While on final approach, pilot of N1870R attempted a 360 degree turn, apparently to lose altitude. The aircraft landed in trees, short of the runway sustaining substantial damage. The pilot suffered fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT OF N1870R ATTEMPTED A 360 DEGREE TURN, APPARENTLY TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN TREES, SHORT OF THE RUNWAY SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA08LA131Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportModena, NYThe pilot's improper use of wing spoilers on final approach and his misjudged distance/altitude resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway.Jun 28, 2008 · Substantial damage