ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294448
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| Date: | Sunday 26 September 2004 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7BCM |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4179E |
| MSN: | 174 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. James, Missouri -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St James, MO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was damaged when it struck trees and the ground during an attempted go-around from runway 27 at a private airstrip. In a written statement, the pilot said that as he was landing at his private airstrip, the sun was bright causing him to lose sight of the runway. He elected to go-around but struck trees in the attempt. He reported no failure of the airplane or systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the go-around. Factors were the sun glare and the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI04CA288
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 18:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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