Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that as he initiated the round out for landing, the airspeed rapidly decreased. He executed a go-around by increasing power and pitching the airplane to climb out. After about two seconds the right wing dipped, and the airplane stalled. The airplane impacted terrain which resulted substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The airplane came to rest upright on a fence.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN24LA363 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 21, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Cleburne, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Hodges Air Field (TX67)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built IV 1200 SPDST
- N-number
- N16KR
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1994
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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