ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288585
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| Date: | Thursday 15 April 2010 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N421KF |
| MSN: | 1421 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 733 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier Rotax |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baraboo, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Poplar Grove, IL (C77) |
| Stevens Point, WI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was diverting from the planned destination due to inclement weather along his route of flight. The pilot reported that during the approach to land, the airplane encountered wind gusts which resulted in the airplane stalling. The reported wind at the airport around the time of the accident indicated wind gusts from 13 to 23 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to compensate for wind gusts and maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10LA208
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 00:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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