Pilot Debrief

JACK FEHLING CELEBRITY near North Hampton, NH — 2016-12-04

Final reportGAA17CA087
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Date
2016-12-04
Location
North Hampton, NH, USA
Airport
7B3
Aircraft
JACK FEHLING CELEBRITY
Registration
N28JF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the biplane being low and striking trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the approach to land, the biplane was low and to the right of the runway centerline. He further reported that to recover from the low altitude he added power, but the biplane struck a tree, which impaired its controllability. Subsequently, the biplane glided into small tree(s) and brush and came to rest nose down. The biplane sustained substantial damage to all four wings and struts. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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