ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355484
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| Date: | Monday 28 July 1997 |
| Time: | 14:44 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N126JM |
| MSN: | 23408 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 74 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middleton, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Dodge, IA (KFOD) |
| (C29) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he 'misjudged the height of trees at landing end of runway 30.' The pilot got low on the final approach and hit a tall bush. The airplane flipped over into a ditch. The pilot reported that nothing was wrong with the aircraft and the engine was running properly.
Probable Cause: the pilot was too low on final approach and hit the high vegetation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA230
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 12:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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