Pilot Debrief

BEECH F90 near Poplar Bluff, MO — 2017-02-06

Final reportGAA17CA150
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Date
2017-02-06
Location
Poplar Bluff, MO, USA
Airport
POF
Aircraft
BEECH F90
Registration
N246CA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s descent below the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach, which resulted in a tree strike.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an instrument meteorological conditions flight, he chose to accomplish an area navigation approach. He reported that he descended to his minimum descent altitude of 800 ft, decreased the airspeed, and began looking outside the cockpit for the runway. He recalled that the visibility was 3/4 mile, and that, about 20 seconds later, the airplane struck tree tops. The pilot immediately executed the missed approach procedure and made an approach to an alternate airport. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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