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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrdf Kitfox · Spencer, IN · July 29, 1994

Date: July 29, 1994 · 17:10 local
Place: Spencer, IN
Airport: Timber Trails Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4268Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI94LA270
Reported as: Amtrdf Kitfox
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX532
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 475 total33 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N4268YRegistration cancelled Aug 22, 2013 · Miller Richard B MILLER KITFOXS/N 142 · Built 1991 Airframe modelMiller Richard B MILLER KITFOX Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Too low on final. Corrected too little and too late. Struck a tree and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

TOO LOW ON FINAL. CORRECTED TOO LITTLE AND TOO LATE. STRUCK A TREE AND CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI94LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpencer, INthe private pilot/airplane builder's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the approach to landing.Jul 29, 1994 · Substantial damage