No fatalities
27 Aug 2024: ESQUAL VM1 — Nathan Whiting — Oshkosh, WI
On 27 Aug 2024, an ESQUAL VM1 operated by Nathan Whiting was involved in an aviation accident near Oshkosh, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff which resulted in the airplane settling back to the runway and the subsequent separation of the left wheel. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff which resulted in the airplane settling back to the runway and the subsequent separation of the left wheel.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAttain/maintain not possibleRelated operating info