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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr Wagaro · Oxford, IA · August 20, 2008

Date: August 20, 2008 · 20:30 local
Place: Oxford, IA
Airport: Green Castle
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N141ST
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA261
Reported as: Amtr Wagaro
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 204 total3 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N141STRegistered now · Ntbk WAG-AERO SPORT TRAINS/N ST-001-08 · Built 2008 Airframe modelNtbk WAG-AERO SPORT TRAIN Engine modelLycoming O-290-D2Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was practicing landings on a private airstrip in a newly certified amateur-built aircraft at dusk. While on final approach the pilot allowed aircraft to desend too low, causing the aircraft to contact trees on the approach end of the runway. The aircraft then crashed short of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP IN A NEWLY CERTIFIED AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT AT DUSK. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT ALLOWED AIRCRAFT TO DESEND TOO LOW, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CONTACT TREES ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

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 CHI08CA261Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportOxford, IAThe pilot misjudged his approach path which resulted in insufficient altitude and the subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing to the accident were the trees and the dusk lighting conditions.Aug 21, 2008 · Substantial damage