Clement-Kazmierczak SORRELL SNS-7 N7543E

Summary

On 6 December 2003 at about 16:30 local time, a Clement-Kazmierczak SORRELL SNS-7 registered N7543E was involved in an accident near Highmore, South Dakota, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

6 December 2003 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Highmore, South Dakota, United States

Coordinates

44.8500, -99.3667

Aircraft

Clement-Kazmierczak SORRELL SNS-7

Registration

N7543E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Douglas → Highmore

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI04LA040

Nobody was injured.

The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the grass runway surface and the snowbank.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The amateur-built experimental biplane was substantially damaged when it hit a snow bank and nosed over during landing. The pilot reported that prior to the flight he contacted the owner of the private grass strip to verify runway condition. The owner reportedly indicated that the runway was acceptable for use. The pilot noted that upon arrival the wind was from the southeast about 10 miles per hour. He stated that he set-up and landed to the south. "After landing, I hit a small snowdrift, added power and the plane nosed over," according to the pilot. He reported no failures or malfunctions with the aircraft or engine prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.