Ryan Navion A, N2341, accident occurred on November 19, 2024, at Aero Estates Airport (7IS2), Belleville, Illinois

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Abraham, Laura

Additional Participating Entities:

• Klarann Voegelle; FAA

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/195394/pdf

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=195394

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2341

Location: Belleville, Illinois 
Accident Number: CEN25LA032 
Date & Time: October 19, 2024, 14:00 Local 
Registration: N2341 Aircraft: Ryan NAVION A 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight 
Injuries: 1 None 
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis:
An airport surveillance video showed the airplane in a takeoff roll become airborne in a nosehigh attitude, settle back down to the runway, and bounce hard on the main landing gear. The airplane went through this cycle twice and on the final bounce, the right wheel separated from the airplane and the left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage.

Attempts were made to contact the pilot for a statement, and a National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report was mailed to the pilot’s address via certified mail. The pilot did not return phone calls, and the accident report form was returned as “undeliverable.”

An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations. 

Probable Cause: 

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.

Findings

• Aircraft (general) - Not attained/maintained 
• Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

History of Flight 

• Initial climb: Loss of control in flight (Defining event) 
• Takeoff: Abnormal runway contact