On September 23, 1992, a Boeing B75N1 (registration N1943H) operated by Kuller, Bengt L. was involved in an aviation accident near Belvidere, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a go-around after touching down on Runway 12, the airplane failed to gain sufficient altitude and collided with a stand of trees, coming to rest nose-down in a corn field.
Accident Overview
The pilot reported that after touching down on Runway 12, he added power to initiate a go-around in order to prevent a ground loop. The airplane lifted off on a southerly heading but did not gain sufficient altitude to clear a stand of trees. Subsequently, the airplane collided with the trees, spun around, and came to rest nose-down in a corn field.
Pilot Information
The pilot purchased the accident airplane three weeks prior to the accident. He reported a total of 18 hours of flight experience in the accident make and model.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's statement, the landing on Runway 12 was followed by an immediate decision to go around. After adding power, the airplane became airborne but was unable to climb above the tree line. The collision with the trees caused the airplane to spin and ultimately come to rest inverted in the adjacent corn field.
