ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294716
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 2004 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Wittman W-10 Tailwind |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N917WT |
| MSN: | 00-1170 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waunakee, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waunakee, WI (6P3) |
| Waunakee, WI (6P3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane stalled while on short final approach, which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot reported that when he turned onto final approach the airplane was positioned about 500 feet above ground level (agl) with an airspeed indication of 80 miles/hour. The pilot stated that he noticed the airplane was too high while he crossed-over the approach end of the runway and that the "airspeed was at stall [speed]." The pilot stated he responded by lowering the aircraft's nose and increasing engine power. The pilot reported the increase of engine power "did not respond until nearly on the runway." The pilot stated the airplane "landed hard" and the main landing gear collapsed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush at a low altitude and subsequent hard landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action to the encountered stall/mush at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI04CA211
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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