FOXWORTHY RICK A SONEX
Langley, WA — October 11, 2019
Event Information
| Date | October 11, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA20CA018 |
| Event ID | 20191011X05917 |
| Location | Langley, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.01750, -122.43777 |
| Airport | Whidbey Air Park |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | FOXWORTHY RICK A |
| Model | SONEX |
| 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 a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, on left base in the traffic pattern, the airplane was high. He made a 270° descending right turn to final and add 20° of flaps. The airplane descended faster than expected and the left wing struck a tree. The airplane impacted terrain, came to rest inverted, and postcrash fire ensued.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.