ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372412
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| Date: | Friday 14 August 1987 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney 20K |
| Owner/operator: | Kemas Corporation |
| Registration: | N10816 |
| MSN: | 250581 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1880 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-LB1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crestwood, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Nashville, TN (KBNA) |
| (3HW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
UPON ARRIVAL AT HOWELL AIRPORT THE PILOT SET UP A CLOSE APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 36 BECAUSE OF DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET CURRENT WIND CONDITIONS AT THE AIRPORT FROM UNICOM BUT DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH. DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT 'FAILED' TO LOSE AIRSPEED AND CONTINUED TO FLY. THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS BUT THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED AIRBORNE. THE PILOT THEN ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, SIGHTED TREES LOCATED AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE TREES. SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM THE SOUTH AT 12 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA213
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 16:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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