Pilot Debrief

Hook Zodiac CH-650 near Gainesville, MO — 2013-05-02

Final reportCEN13CA268
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Date
2013-05-02
Location
Gainesville, MO, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
Hook Zodiac CH-650
Registration
N914AR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot misjudged the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane hitting a tree.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that this was the first time he flew the accident airplane into his private airstrip. He said that the airspeed was too fast and he overshot the airstrip; the left wing hit a tree and the airplane came to rest inverted in a wooded area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported there was no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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