Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 22, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA198
Location
Troy, MI
Event ID
20060908X01324
Coordinates
42.543056, -83.177780
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's delayed decision to go-around leading to the impact with the fence during the go-around. A factor was the fence.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6186C
Make
SARGENT
Serial Number
MII 1443
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CURSKI THOMAS R
Address
4601 ROCHESTER RD
Status
Deregistered
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
MI 48085-4928
Country
United States
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA198