Accident · 2009-05-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Venus Trike (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Jon A. Nicholson Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Jon A. Nicholson
Probable cause
The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the overload failure of the nose landing gear strut during the roll out over soft/rough terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR09CA259Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | None recorded | None | 46 | None | 175 total · 17 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.