N914AR

Substantial
Minor

Hook Zodiac CH-650S/N: 65-7533

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 2, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13CA268
Location
Gainesville, MO
Event ID
20130509X61217
Coordinates
36.672222, -92.484443
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot misjudged the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane hitting a tree.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N914AR
Make
HOOK
Serial Number
65-7533
Year Built
2012
Model / ICAO
Zodiac CH-650

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6000 DOUGLAS DR N
Status
Deregistered
City
MINNEAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
MN 55429-2314
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that the airspeed was too fast and he overshot the final approach as he was landing at his private airstrip. The left wing hit a tree and the airplane came to rest inverted in a wooded area. The pilot stated that he was moving the airplane from a friend’s private airstrip to his airstrip at the time of the accident. He had made several approaches to the airstrip, but had not landed this airplane on the airstrip before the accident. The pilot reported there was no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA268