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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Flight Design CTSW · Milton, FL · June 14, 2014

Date: June 14, 2014 · 13:05 local
Place: Milton, FL
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N476CT
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14CA298
Reported as: Flight Design Ctsw
Reported engine: ROTAX 912ULS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,460 total400 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N476CTRegistration cancelled May 30, 2018 · Flight Design CTSWS/N 07-07-03 · Built 2007 Airframe modelFlight Design CTSW Engine modelRotax 912ULS series4 cycle

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What happened

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On June 14, 2014, the pilot of N476CT was on approach for runway 18 in Milton, Florida. During final approach the aircraft descended below the runway elevation contacting the ground with the nose landing gear and the propeller. The impact with the ground flipped the aircraft onto its back breaking off the right wing. There were no injuries reported with this accident.

As the FAA filed it

ON JUNE 14, 2014, THE PILOT OF N476CT WAS ON APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 18 IN MILTON, FLORIDA. DURING FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED BELOW THE RUNWAY ELEVATION CONTACTING THE GROUND WITH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND THE PROPELLER. THE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT ONTO ITS BACK BREAKING OFF THE RIGHT WING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED WITH THIS ACCIDENT.

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 ERA14CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMilton, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain prior to the runway.Jun 14, 2014 · Substantial damage