Summary
On July 22, 2006, a Sargent Bushby Mustang II (N6186C) was involved in an accident near Troy, MI. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's delayed decision to go-around leading to the impact with the fence during the go-around. A factor was the fence.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI06CA198. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6186C.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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