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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Zeiler BAKENG DUCE 1976-CZ · Oliver Springs, TN · April 15, 2017

Date: April 15, 2017 · 15:25 local
Place: Oliver Springs, TN
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N122BD
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA236
Reported as: Zeiler Bakeng Duce 1976-CZ
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-290 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 277 total26 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N122BDRegistration cancelled Jan 22, 2019 · Zeiler BAKENG DUCE 1976-CZS/N 1776-CZ · Built 1982 Airframe modelZeiler BAKENG DUCE 1976-CZ Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Aircraft was on approach to private airport and contacted trees then crashed

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH TO PRIVATE AIRPORT AND CONTACTED TREES THEN CRASHED

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 GAA17CA236Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportOliver Springs, TNThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in impact with trees.Apr 15, 2017 · Substantial damage