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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Pegasus 503 SPORT · Cambridge, OH · January 5, 2011

Date: January 5, 2011 · 16:00 local
Place: Cambridge, OH
Airport: Hilltop
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N456KL
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11CA147
Reported as: Pegasus 503 Sport
Reported engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 20 total20 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N456KLRegistration cancelled Jan 5, 2018 · Pegasus 503 SPORTS/N 7591 · Built 2007 Airframe modelPegasus 503 SPORT Engine modelRotax 503 DCDI2 cycle

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What happened

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At about 1520 local on 01/05/11, N456KL departed Hilltop Airport for a flight in the local area. The flight duration was about 40 minutes. During approach to landing on runway 02 at Hilltop, the aircraft impacted trees and the ground about 200 feet short of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

AT ABOUT 1520 LOCAL ON 01/05/11, N456KL DEPARTED HILLTOP AIRPORT FOR A FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE FLIGHT DURATION WAS ABOUT 40 MINUTES. DURING APPROACH TO LANDING ON RUNWAY 02 AT HILLTOP, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES AND THE GROUND ABOUT 200 FEET 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 CEN11CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCambridge, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during the landing approach.Jan 5, 2011 · Substantial damage