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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Johnso JW9L · Saginaw, MI · April 20, 2007

Date: April 20, 2007 · 09:45 local
Place: Saginaw, MI
Airport: Saginaw County H.W. Browne
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1041Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI07CA119
Reported as: Johnso JW9L
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N1041ZRegistration cancelled Feb 9, 2018 · Johnson-Whittman Tailwind JW9LS/N 1 · Built 2005 Airframe modelJohnson-Whittman Tailwind JW9L Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that after takeoff from runway 27 he suspected a potential engine problem and was returning to the field for a landing on runway 05. During the final phase of the landing at 304 feet from the prepared runway surface the aircraft collided with a six foot security fence and came to rest 238 feet from the runway end. The pilot received minor injuries and the aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 27 HE SUSPECTED A POTENTIAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND WAS RETURNING TO THE FIELD FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 05. DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF THE LANDING AT 304 FEET FROM THE PREPARED RUNWAY SURFACE THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SIX FOOT SECURITY FENCE AND CAME TO REST 238 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY END. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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 CHI07CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSaginaw, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and clearance from a fence while on final approach.Apr 20, 2007 · Substantial damage