Aviation Accident Summary CHI92DEV02

DECATUR, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N91ES

SCHWEITZER MUSTANG II

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE REPORTED HIS DESCENT RATE FOR A LANDING WAS HIGH. IN THE FLARE, HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND, BUT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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