MKC79FCG42

NTSB accident investigation · Navion A · Carthage, MO · May 1, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1979
Place
Carthage, MO · CARTHAGE, MO
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4401KNavion A
Status
Completed · report June 6, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790501008329A
Case key
136074

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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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3-0833   79/5/1    CARTHAGE,MO         NAVION A            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 287
        TIME - 1340                    N4401K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 228 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEYERS MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARTHAGE,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PROP HIT RWY DURING LOW PASS.

Aircraft

Registration
N4401K
Reported as
Navion A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Meyers Memorial

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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