# NTSB CHI06CA198: Sargent Bushby Mustang II, N6186C, Troy, MI, July 22, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 22, 2006, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Troy, MI
- Coordinates: 42.543056, -83.17778
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5431&lon=-83.1778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Detroit, MI, FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64339/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA198

## Probable cause

The pilot's delayed decision to go-around leading to the impact with the fence during the go-around.  A factor was the fence.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The experimental tailwheel airplane was reported destroyed during an attempted go-around when the airplane exited the end of the runway and impacted a fence.  The pilot said that he landed a "little faster than normal."  The pilot stated, "By the time the decision was made to go around there wasn't enough runway remaining."  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

## Factual narrative

The experimental tailwheel airplane was reported destroyed during an attempted go-around when the airplane exited the end of the runway and impacted a fence.  The pilot said that he landed a "little faster than normal."  The pilot stated, "By the time the decision was made to go around there wasn't enough runway remaining."  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6186C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6186C-2007-12-20), registration cancelled 2007-12-20, S/N MII 1443, built 1993 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Sargent Bushby Mustang II
- Registry model: [Sargent Warren Gooch BUSHBY MUSTANG II](https://openairdocs.org/model/sargent-warren-gooch-bushby-mustang-ii) (registry code 056222F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: MII 1443
- Airframe hours: 477.9
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas Robert Curski
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2006
- Departed: PHN, PORT HURON, MI
- Destination: VLL, Troy, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 294 total, 126 in this make and model, 223 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Observed at: VLL

## 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 20060722022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060722022639A), Jul 22, 2006: Amtr BUSHBYMII, Troy, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) On July 22, 2006, N6186C, a home built bushby mustang ii with one pilot attempted to land at Oakland/Troy Airport on runway 9. The pilot attempted…

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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