SKYKITS CORP SAVANNAH VGW
Hudson, CO — March 19, 2014
Event Information
| Date | March 19, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA166 |
| Event ID | 20140320X15357 |
| Location | Hudson, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.10278, -104.70111 |
| Airport | PLATTE VALLEY AIRPARK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SKYKITS CORP |
| Model | SAVANNAH VGW |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate monitoring of his glide path resulting in a collision with a berm prior to landing.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.