Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA222

GRUNDY CENTER, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N790WC

NAAMAN HAREN KITFOX 1

Analysis

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 and Findings

GO-AROUND DELAYED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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