Accident Details
On April 17, 1982, a general aviation aircraft registered as N62003 departed from Woodville, Texas, on a flight to Kirbyville, Texas, under visual meteorological conditions.
Pilot's Account
The pilot reported that the attitude gyro had always been slow to erect and was still indicating 10 degrees of right bank upon arrival at Kirbyville. When the pilot had the runway lights in sight and was approximately 200 feet from the runway, the windshield fogged up and the landing lights blinded him. The pilot attempted a go-around but collided with the ground shortly thereafter.
Statements
The pilot stated: "If I had a properly operating gyro horizon, a glance would have told me I had a nose down condition and I could have established a normal climb out."
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved, N62003, sustained damage in the collision. No details on occupants or injuries were provided in the source.
Environmental Conditions
The flight was conducted under visual meteorological conditions. The source does not specify the time of day or weather characterization beyond VMC.
The source does not provide a formal probable cause for this accident.