MINR · AEROPILOT S R O LEGEND 600 · 2023-04-08 · Vero Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA211
Event ID
20230428107163
Type
Accident
Date
2023-04-08
Location
Vero Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.632255, -80.527554
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AEROPILOT S R O
Model
LEGEND 600
Registration
N600LD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.