Summary
On July 28, 1997, a Jenkins RV-6 (N126JM) was involved in an accident near Middleton, WI. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot was too low on final approach and hit the high vegetation.
On July 28, 1997, at 1444 central daylight time, an experimental Jenkins RV-6, N126JM, was destroyed just short of runway 30 at Morey Field, Middleton, Wisconsin. While on short final, the airplane hit a 10 foot bush and flipped over into a ditch. The private pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight had departed Fort Dodge, Iowa, en route to Middleton, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological condition prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.
The pilot reported that he "misjudged the height of trees at landing end of runway 30." The pilot got low on the final approach and hit a tall bush. The airplane flipped over into a ditch. The pilot reported that nothing was wrong with the aircraft and the engine was running properly.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI97LA230. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N126JM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot was too low on final approach and hit the high vegetation.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 28, 1997, at 1444 central daylight time, an experimental Jenkins RV-6, N126JM, was destroyed just short of runway 30 at Morey Field, Middleton, Wisconsin. While on short final, the airplane hit a 10 foot bush and flipped over into a ditch. The private pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight had departed Fort Dodge, Iowa, en route to Middleton, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological condition prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.
The pilot reported that he "misjudged the height of trees at landing end of runway 30." The pilot got low on the final approach and hit a tall bush. The airplane flipped over into a ditch. The pilot reported that nothing was wrong with the aircraft and the engine was running properly.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI97LA230