ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372708
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 July 1987 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cassutt IIIM |
| Owner/operator: | Reed, Norman |
| Registration: | N3790A |
| MSN: | 200 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 126 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL 0200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burnet, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON JULY 7,1987, A CASSUTT 111M, N3790A, IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AT KATE CRADDOCK FIELD (T-27) BURNET TEXAS. THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING THE INITIAL TEST FLIGHT OF THE HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT WHEN THE CANOPY CAME OPEN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WHILE HOLDING THE CANOPY CLOSED. DUE TO AN APPARENT LACK OF AIRFLOW OVER THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO FLARE FOR TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE RUNWAY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, THE PILOT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87DRG03
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 March 1995 | G-MACS | Private | 0 | Breighton Airfield, Sand Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire |  |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 20:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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