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Naaman Haren KITFOX 1 N790WC

8 August 1990 · Grundy Center, Iowa, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 8 August 1990 at about 00:00 local time, a Naaman Haren KITFOX 1 registered N790WC was involved in an accident near Grundy Center, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 00:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Grundy Center, Iowa, United States
Nearest airport
Pvt
Coordinates
42.3606, -92.7695
Aircraft
Naaman Haren KITFOX 1
Registration
N790WC
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI90LA222

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

GO-AROUND DELAYED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PVT PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT ACFT SAID THAT HE HAD TOO MUCH AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH AND DECIDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. HE SAID THAT HE MADE A LATE DECISION AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE PRIVATE STRIP. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GATE, THEN CAREENED INTO A CORN FIELD. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND WING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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