# NTSB CHI05LA200: Vans RV-9A, N219CC, Neenah, WI, July 27, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 2005, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Neenah, WI
- Coordinates: 44.267642, -89.617424 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2676&lon=-89.6174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: MILWAUKEE FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI05LA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62068/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA200

## Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach to avoid a stall, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to the terrain.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The airplane stalled while on short final to land after the pilot attempted to execute a go-around.  The pilot reported that while on short final he thought he was "a bit high and slow for landing so I applied full throttle to make a Go-Around.  Upon this rapid application of power the nose of the aircraft rose and the aircraft turned to the left and made ground contact with the left wing."

## Factual narrative

On July 27, 2005, at 1620 central daylight time, a Vans, RV-9A; N219CC, crashed while on approach to runway 36 at the Brennand Airport (79C), Neenah, Wisconsin.

The private pilot and passenger received minor injuries during the accident.  The aircraft was substantially damaged.  The 14 CFR 91

flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from Kewanee, Illinois at 1515 enroute to 79C.

The pilot reported that while on short final he thought he was "a bit high and slow for landing so I applied full throttle to make a Go-Around.  Upon this rapid application of power the nose of the aircraft rose and the aircraft turned to the left and made ground contact with the left wing."

The wreckage was removed to Wittman Field in Oshkosh, Wisconsin where the NTSB Investigator in Charge inspected the wreckage.  No preimpact anomalies associated with either the airframe or engine were found.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N219CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N219CC-2006-07-20), registration cancelled 2006-07-20, S/N 90210, built 2002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Vans Aircraft RV-9A
- Registry model: [Hooper Charles D RV-9A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hooper-charles-d-rv-9a) (registry code 05614D5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (registry code 41575, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 90210
- Airframe hours: 355
- Engines: Lycoming O-360-A2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Same As Operator
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2005, 6 hours before
- Departed: EZI, KEWANEE, IL
- Airport: 79C, Brennand Airport, runway 36, 2,450 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 2,027 total, 29 in this make and model, 2,026 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20050727024009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050727024009A), Jul 27, 2005: Amtr RV9A, Neenah, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) On 27 July 2005, at 1620 CDT, a RV9A, N219CC, flown by the pilot [privacy data omitted] made a straight in approach to runway 36 at brenand field (79C),…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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