Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA166
Location
Hudson, CO
Event ID
20140320X15357
Coordinates
40.102779, -104.701110
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 inadequate monitoring of his glide path resulting in a collision with a berm prior to landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N508TG
Make
SKYKITS CORP
Serial Number
08-11-51-789
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GARRETT TONY
Address
902 SLEEPY HOLLOW RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GOLDEN
State / Zip Code
CO 80401-8037
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was practicing short field stop-and-go landings. On one approach to the turf strip, the airplane was too low and the main landing gear contacted a berm short of the landing strip. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no prior mechanical malfunctions or failures, but that a gusty wind may have resulted in a downdraft.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA166