Pilot Debrief

ELDRIDGE GEORGE SKYSTAR KITFOX SER 7 near Weippe, ID — 2018-05-27

Final reportGAA18CA301
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Date
2018-05-27
Location
Weippe, ID, USA
Aircraft
ELDRIDGE GEORGE SKYSTAR KITFOX SER 7
Registration
N103GE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the approach, the airplane "caught a sudden down draft," and the tailwheel struck the top of a 5-ft-tall fence. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system located about 20 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 3 knots. The pilot reported that the sky condition was clear, visibility unlimited, temperature 45°F, and wind was from 270° between 8 and 10 knots. The pilot landed to the west.

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