# NTSB NYC90DNE03: Aerodyne Vector 727 Senior, Berlin, MA, June 16, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1990, 20:45 local (Jun 16, 1990, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Berlin, MA
- Location: 42.3812° N, 71.6370° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berlin, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3812&lon=-71.6370&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90DNE03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36510/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNE03

## Probable cause

IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF THE WINGS FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - wing - failure,total (cause)
  - wing - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ULTRALIGHT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL APPROACH. A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. THE BALLISTIC PARACHUTE WAS FOUND DEPLOYED. SOME WITNESSES REPORTED THE WINGS FOLDED PRIOR TO IMPACT. PORTIONS OF THE PROPELLER WITH RED TIPS WERE FOUND ALONG THE APPROACH PATH FOR 75 YARDS, AND THERE WERE RED PAINT TRANSFER MARKS ON THE BOTTOM LEFT TAIL BOOM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERODYNE VECTOR 727 SENIOR (VECTOR 727)
- Category: Ultralight
- Engines: ROTAX BOMBADIER 36 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph N. Oriorden
- Registered owner: The Ultralight Flyers
- Departed: STOW, MA
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, expired; flight hours: 1,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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