# NTSB CHI90LA222: Naaman Haren Kitfox 1, N790WC, Grundy Center, IA, August 8, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1990, 19:00 local (Aug 8, 1990, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Grundy Center, IA
- Coordinates: 42.360565, -92.769538 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3606&lon=-92.7695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA222
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14743/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA222

## Probable cause

GO-AROUND DELAYED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - fence post (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PVT PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT ACFT SAID THAT HE HAD TOO MUCH AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH AND DECIDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. HE SAID THAT HE MADE A LATE DECISION AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE PRIVATE STRIP. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GATE, THEN CAREENED INTO A CORN FIELD. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND WING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N790WC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N790WC-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 98, built 1989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAAMAN HAREN KITFOX 1
- Registry model: [Haren Naaman R KITFOX 1](https://openairdocs.org/model/haren-naaman-r-kitfox-1) (registry code 05616JT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 98
- Engines: ROTAX 532 L.C. 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Naaman, Haren
- Airport: Pvt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 650 total, 43 in this make and model, 43 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900807031529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900807031529A), Aug 7, 1990: Amtrdf KITFOX, Grundy Center, IA, Substantial damage. Late in electing to go around. Collided with a gate off end off runway.

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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