ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373926
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| Date: | Saturday 15 November 1986 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Burkhart Grob 109B |
| Owner/operator: | Motor Glidors, Inc. |
| Registration: | N58287 |
| MSN: | 6317 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 400 hours |
| Engine model: | GROB 2500E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gregory, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ypsilanti, MI (KYIP) |
| Ionia, MI (Y70) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWICE, SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO GO AROUND AND MAKE A SECOND ATTEMPT. ON CLIMB OUT, THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK 65 FT TALL TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT LANDED WITH A TAIL WIND AND DID NOT CHANGE THE PROPELLER PITCH POSITION FROM A CRUISE TO A CLIMB SETTING. THE RUNWAY HAD A DISPLACED THRESHOLD GIVING IT ONLY 1800 FEET OF USABLE SPACE FOR THE LANDING AND GO-AROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 18:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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