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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Kretsinger BENSEN B8M · Wayzata, MN · February 20, 2000

Date: February 20, 2000 · 15:03 local
Place: Wayzata, MN
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2436
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI00LA075

N2436Registration cancelled Jan 15, 2019 · Kretsinger BENSEN B8MS/N BA42670-1VWM · Built 1970 Airframe modelKretsinger BENSEN B8M Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was low altitude at 200 feet. During tunr to downwind flight air spped got very low with possible stall. Pilot recovered at ground level. Wheels dug into snow and aircraft flipped foward. Pilot thought he could have pulled off landing without dmamage had there not been eight inches of snow.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS LOW ALTITUDE AT 200 FEET. DURING TUNR TO DOWNWIND FLIGHT AIR SPPED GOT VERY LOW WITH POSSIBLE STALL. PILOT RECOVERED AT GROUND LEVEL. WHEELS DUG INTO SNOW AND AIRCRAFT FLIPPED FOWARD. PILOT THOUGHT HE COULD HAVE PULLED OFF LANDING WITHOUT DMAMAGE HAD THERE NOT BEEN EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI00LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWayzata, MNthe pilot's poor inflight planning in that he turned into a tailwind which resulted in diminished airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, low altitude maneuvering, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's inability to successfully…Feb 20, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2436 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20150607007179AManeuver · Maple Plain, MNThe pilot reported that he had been flying the aircraft for about 10 minutes conducting some hovering and tight pattern work over the runway. While making a pass over the runway, he stated that he did not feel he was going to clear the trees at the west end…Jun 7, 2015 · Substantial damage