Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report

Location: Miramar, FL Accident Number: ERA23FA023

Date & Time: October 17, 2022, 12:41 Local Registration: N32856

Aircraft: PERYERA ARNET ADVENTURA II Injuries: 2 Fatal

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On October 17, 2022, at 1241 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Aventura II,
N32856, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Miramar, Florida. The flight
instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to a witness from North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida, the flight instructor
and student stopped by his hangar on the day of the accident to borrow a screwdriver. The
witness described that they were having problems with the airplane in the days preceding the
accident but did not know specifically what on the problem was. The witness also described
that on the day of the accident the airplane’s engine “did not sound right” prior to departure.
A representative of the airframe manufacturer reported that the flight instructor had contacted
him several days before the accident and said that he was having an issue with the engine
control unit (ECU), which had resulted in a loss power during a flight. He said that the
instructor told him that shortly after the power loss, the engine power returned and he landed
safely. He said that they contacted the engine manufacturer to report the event and attempted
troubleshooting the issue. The airframe manufacturer also said that on the day of the accident
he thought that the flight instructor and student pilot were still troubleshooting the engine
problem.
In an interview with the engine manufacturer, he said the flight instructor contacted him
several days prior to the accident and told him that the engine had lost power in flight. He said
that the flight instructor sent him a video of the engine shutting down and restarting in flight.
The engine manufacturer said that there were quite a few ECU updates that the engine needed,
and provided a few items to check in attempting to troubleshoot the issue.
On the day of the accident, surveillance video captured the airplane in a descent just prior to
impact. The accident site was located about 1-mile south HWO. The airplane came to rest

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partially on the roof of a residence. All major components of the airplane were located in the
vicinity of the main wreckage and flight control continuity was established to all primary flight
control surfaces. Both wing assemblies were impact damaged and partially attached to the
airframe. The engine did not display impact damage and remained attached to its mounts.
Engine controls were observed, but positions were shifted due to impact damage. The
instrument cluster was separated from the airframe and located within the wreckage site.
The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PERYERA ARNET Registration: N32856

Model/Series: ADVENTURA II Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:
Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) None
Held:
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KHWO,44 ft msl Observation Time: 15:48 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /22°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 150°
Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.84 inches Hg Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Miramar, FL Destination: Miramar, FL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Fatal Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries: Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal Latitude, Longitude: 25.989988,-80.239037 (est)

Administrative Information
Investigator In Charge (IIC): Alleyne, Eric
Additional Participating Persons: Juan Garcia; FAA/FSDO; Miramar, FL
Note: The NTSB traveled to the scene of this accident.

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