HUNZIKER EROS 1650R near Quitman, TX — 2015-06-09
Final reportCEN15LA266
- Date
- 2015-06-09
- Location
- Quitman, TX, USA
- Aircraft
- HUNZIKER EROS 1650R
- Registration
- N104JX
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the approach to landing.
NTSB narrative
The pilot said he was approaching his airstrip at low speed with the airplane in the landing configuration when the wind "stopped." The airplane lost altitude and hit the top of a tree at the end of the runway. The airplane then hit the ground and nosed over.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 3 docket documents
Docket documents3
- Maps or Charts of Accident Areaother
- Photophotos
- Weather Reports and Recordsreport
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