Hook Zodiac CH-650
Gainesville, MO — May 2, 2013
Event Information
| Date | May 2, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA268 |
| Event ID | 20130509X61217 |
| Location | Gainesville, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.67222, -92.48444 |
| Airport | PVT |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Hook |
| Model | Zodiac CH-650 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot misjudged the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane hitting a tree.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that the airspeed was too fast and he overshot the final approach as he was landing at his private airstrip. The left wing hit a tree and the airplane came to rest inverted in a wooded area. The pilot stated that he was moving the airplane from a friend’s private airstrip to his airstrip at the time of the accident. He had made several approaches to the airstrip, but had not landed this airplane on the airstrip before the accident. The pilot reported there was no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.
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.