ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354608
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| Date: | Saturday 11 April 1998 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Kolb Firestar |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 596 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 160 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dallas, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While turning from base leg to final leg on approach to landing at a grass strip the aircraft encountered wind gusts. The aircraft descended and the pilot could not stop the descent prior to the aircraft colliding with trees. The homebuilt aircraft was not registered with the FAA and the pilot did not hold any FAA pilot or medical certificates.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the existing wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA129
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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