ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385293
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| Date: | Monday 30 October 2000 |
| Time: | 12:38 LT |
| Type: |  Forney F-1A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3028G |
| MSN: | 5723 |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Austin, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Caledonia, MN (KCHU) |
| (KAUM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft landed short of the runway, impacting an embankment of an interstate. Inspection of the aircraft and its control systems failed to reveal any anomalies that could be associated with a preexisting condition. Inspection of the aircraft engine, including the fuel system, failed to reveal any preexisting anomalies that could be associated with a preexisting condition. Review of the aircraft logbooks revealed that the aircraft's last annual airworthiness inspection was on May 4, 1994. According to the pilot's written statement, the airplane was being flown to the Austin Municipal Airport to receive an annual airworthiness inspection. No additional narrative information was provided in the pilot's written statement.
Probable Cause: the proper glide path not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being obtained during the approach. A factor to the accident was the rising embankment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 17:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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