Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 7, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA349
Location
Hamilton, TX
Event ID
20090611X23108
Coordinates
31.698333, -98.096389
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on short final.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
2T-1A-2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
2T-1A-2
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GREAT LAKES AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
PO BOX 9
City
PALMER LAKE
State / Zip Code
CO 80133-0009
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot was on the third leg of a cross-country flight when he lost his ground reference and became lost. He saw an airfield and decided to land and determine where he was. While on short final approach, the airplane was allowed to descend below a normal glideslope and the airplane's left main landing gear contacted a tree. The airplane's airspeed rapidly decayed and the airplane entered a stall, impacted terrain, and cartwheeled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA349