Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albany, New York
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
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Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Location: Chateaugay, NY
Accident Number: GAA18CA561
Date & Time: 07/19/2018, 1445 EDT
Registration: N791YE
Aircraft: APOLLO AIRCRAFT INC Fox
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing area overshoot
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, while landing on a 1,300-ft-long private grass airstrip, the airplane floated and would not settle in the grass. Subsequently, he performed a go-around, but the airplane struck trees beyond the departure end of the runway and then impacted terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system about 23 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 290° at 5 knots. The pilot stated that the weather conditions reported at the departure airport about 18 miles to the east, about the time of the accident, were wind from 300° at 3 to 7 knots. The pilot landed to the east.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.
Findings
Aircraft
Altitude - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Environmental issues
Tree(s) - Effect on operation (Cause)
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing
Landing area overshoot (Defining event)
Approach-VFR go-around
Miscellaneous/other
Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 56, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap Only
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/25/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/28/2017
Flight Time: (Estimated) 665 hours (Total, all aircraft), 13 hours (Total, this make and model), 25 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: APOLLO AIRCRAFT INC
Registration: N791YE
Model/Series: Fox
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2008
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Light Sport
Serial Number: 00005
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/18/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1320 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 1068 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: 912uls
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 100 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: CWIT, 174 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1800 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 45°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 290°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C / 10°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Malone, NY (MAL)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Chateaugay, NY
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1430 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 42.700833, -74.074167 (est)
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