Montaer Ltda MONTAER MC01 accident near Miramar, Florida, January 19, 2025
On January 19, 2025 at about 7:10 pm local time, a 2024 Montaer Ltda MONTAER MC01, registered N916VS, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Miramar, Florida (North Perry airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 19, 2025 · about 7:10 pm local time
- Place
- Miramar, Florida · North Perry · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Montaer Ltda MONTAER MC01, built 2024 · all MONTAER MC01s on the register
- Registration
- N916VS · registry record · serial 059
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 19, 2025, about 1410 eastern standard time, a Montaer MC-01, N916VS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Miramar, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was a trip to the Bahamas. During the takeoff roll, just after rotation, the engine lost power. The pilot then performed a forced landing on airport property in the grass area near the departure end of the runway. Upon touching down the right main landing gear and nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found substantial damage to the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, rudder, and both wings. Data was downloaded from the electronic engine control unit and sent to the engine manufacturer for readout. The electronic avionics were removed and sent to the National Transportation Safety Board vehicle recorders laboratory for data download. The airplane was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Bahamian Club LLC
The flight
- Departed from: HWO Hollywood FL at 7:10 pm
- Runway 28L, 3,463 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 13 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,500 ft; scat at 3,300 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 pm from OPF, 6 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KOPF 191853Z 26013G21KT 10SM SCT033 SCT043 BKN055 27/21 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/1837 SLP157 T02720206 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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