ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352721
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 1999 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  North American SNJ-4 (AT-6) |
| Owner/operator: | Loma Enterprises LLC |
| Registration: | N7011C |
| MSN: | 88-13805 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5821 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mack, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Junction, CO |
| (0CO5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had landed at this airport 'at least a dozen times' in the past 15 years, and was aware of 'a low crop at the approach end of [runway] 25.' He said he had this same picture in his mind as he made his approach. When he was approximately 200 to 300 feet from the runway, he realized he was too low (the corn stalks were 8 to 10 feet tall). He applied power and up elevator, but the airplane contacted the corn stalks, settled to the ground, rolled a short distance, then nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot misjudging his distance and altitude from the runway. A factor was the tall crops.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 15:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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