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http://registry.faa.gov/N4291R
NTSB Identification: GAA15CA257
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Green River, UT
Probable Cause Approval Date: 11/05/2015
Aircraft: GLENN TIMOTHY C SKYSTAR SERIES 5, registration: N4291R
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot reported that while on short final about 20 feet above the ground, he noticed the "attitude was a little flat." He reported that the airplane lost altitude "so fast, he didn't have time to react or even think to put the nose down or add power". The airplane impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that his conclusion as to why the accident occurred was that the airplane "flat" stalled about 15 to 20 feet above the ground because he was "so focused on hitting the front of the runway" and didn't keep the airspeed "up."
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
NTSB Identification: GAA15CA257
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Green River, UT
Aircraft: GLENN TIMOTHY C SKYSTAR SERIES 5, registration: N4291R
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot reported that while on short final about 20 feet above the ground, he noticed the "attitude was a little flat." He reported that the airplane lost altitude "so fast, he didn't have time to react or even think to put the nose down or add power". The airplane impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that his conclusion as to why the accident occurred was that the airplane "flat" stalled about 15 to 20 feet above the ground because he was "so focused on hitting the front of the runway" and didn't keep the airspeed "up."
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
EMERY COUNTY, Utah — Both occupants of a small aircraft that made a hard landing short of an airstrip in a remote area of Emery County Saturday morning were uninjured.
According to information from the Emery County Sheriff’s Office, reports came in just before 10 a.m. that a small plane had crashed short of the Mexican Mountain Airstrip, which is in a remote area of Emery County.
The pilot, a 57-year-old man from Heber City, and the passenger, a 59-year-old man from Park City, were visiting remote airstrips in the area, and the pilot reported the aircraft stalled as they were approaching the runway, forcing them to make a hard landing about 173 feet short of the runway. The plane skidded 41 feet after touching down, according to the press release.
There were no injuries reported.
The aircraft is homemade and about 18 years old, and the plane suffered “significant damage,” according to the sheriff’s office. The wheels were snapped off, the propellers broke off, and both wings were bent as a result of the crash.
A helicopter was dispatched to the area, and both men were taken by air to Price Airport. The FAA and NTSB have been notified of the crash, according to the sheriff’s office.
The press release states: “The Mexican Mountain Airstrip is 16 miles east of Swinging Bridge, a state historical site, on the San Rafael Desert. “
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