MIA82FLA01

NTSB accident investigation · Cassutt III-M · St.Augustine, FL · October 23, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 23, 1981
Place
St.Augustine, FL · ST.AUGUSTINE, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N94KRCassutt III-M
Status
Completed · report November 27, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811023069279A
Case key
123821

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2158  81/10/23   ST.AUGUSTINE,FL     CASSUTT III-M       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1301
        TIME - 1730                    N94KR               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.AGUSTINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.AUGUSTINE,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W VISUAL APP AID LIGHTING SYSTEM 580FT SHORT OF RELOCATED THRESHOLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N94KR
Reported as
Cassutt III-M
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
St.Agustine

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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