Probable cause
A landing gear collapse after the airplane struck a hole during an off-runway precautionary landing.
NTSB analysis
As soon as the pilot lifted from the runway during the takeoff he thought he encountered windshear or a crosswind and the airplane “stopped climbing.” He decided to land in the grass off of the runway, and after touchdown during the landing roll, the airplane contacted a hole in the ground. The left main landing gear separated from the fuselage and the left wing contacted the ground, which substantially damaged it. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA21LA256 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 17, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Deland, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Deland Muni-Sidney H Taylor Fl (DED)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
AVENTURA II
- N-number
- N966W
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2007
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.