HUNZIKER EROS 1650R
Quitman, TX — June 9, 2015
Event Information
| Date | June 9, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Quitman, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.76389, -95.39167 |
| Airport | Hunziker - Private |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN15LA266 |
| Event ID | 20150611X12248 |
Aircraft
| Make | HUNZIKER |
| Model | EROS 1650R |
| Registration # | N104JX |
| Operator | Ben J. Hunziker |
| Owner | Ben J. Hunziker |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the approach to landing.
Full Narrative
On June 9, 2011, about 0930 central daylight time, a Hunziker Eros 1650R, N104JX, struck a tree and impacted terrain while on landing approach to a private airstrip 4 miles southeast of Quitman, Texas. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was seriously injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight originated from the airstrip about 0830.The pilot told an FAA inspector that he was approaching his airstrip at low speed in landing configuration when the wind "stopped." The airplane dropped and hit the top of a tree at the end of the runway. The airplane then hit the ground and nosed over.
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.