Amateur-built Jurca MJ5 Sirocco accident near G. Barrington, Massachusetts, April 28, 2001
On April 28, 2001 at about 8:05 pm local time, a amateur-built Jurca MJ5 Sirocco, registered N44DK, was substantially damaged in an accident near G. Barrington, Massachusetts (Great Barrington airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind condition.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 28, 2001 · about 8:05 pm local time
- Place
- G. Barrington, Massachusetts · Great Barrington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Jurca MJ5 Sirocco
- Registration
- N44DK · registry record · serial 249
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While landing on Runway 29, a 2,579 foot-long, 50 foot-wide, asphalt runway, the airplane touched down "long" and departed the end of the runway. The airplane then struck a tree and then descended down a 30 foot embankment. The winds reported at an airport located about 17 miles north-northeast of the accident site, were from 360 degrees at 9 knots, with 20 knot gusts.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 5,595 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 28 in the last 30 days; 2,519 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 24, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 646 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 2, 2000; 58 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9D4 Myerstown PA at 6:05 pm
- Destination: GBR G. Barrington MA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 2,579 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 9 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from PSF, 18 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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