Summary
On June 07, 2009, a Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 (N3812F) was involved in an incident near Hamilton, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on short final.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA349. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3812F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on short final.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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