ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366405
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 August 1990 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Naaman Haren KITFOX 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Naaman, Haren |
| Registration: | N790WC |
| MSN: | 98 |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 L.C. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grundy Center, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PVT PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT ACFT SAID THAT HE HAD TOO MUCH AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH AND DECIDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. HE SAID THAT HE MADE A LATE DECISION AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE PRIVATE STRIP. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GATE, THEN CAREENED INTO A CORN FIELD. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND WING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: GO-AROUND DELAYED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90LA222
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 20:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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