JMB Aircraft VL-3LSA | N594TT

October 19th, 2025 | Erie, Colorado

Accident Location

  • City: Erie
  • State: Colorado
  • Latitude: 40.01
  • Longitude: -105.046111
  • Airport ID: KEIK

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N594TT
  • Make: JMB Aircraft
  • Model: VL-3LSA
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Tilenius, Niles Auguest
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 22
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: Yes
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: October 19th, 2025
  • Time: 3:30 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Go-Around
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 16) MESSED UP GO-AROUND, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Training flight go-around, Accident aircraft stalled due to excessive nose up pitch attitude during the go around, and impacted mostly flat. There was no fire and the canopy was able to be opened normally. The aircraft was owned by a time building aviation company that always paired two pilots together for every flight. On the accident flight, one pilot was receiving loggable dual received hours, while the other was logging time as dual given. The other occupant was a student pilot only.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.