2 May 2013: Hook Zodiac CH-650 — Ronald G. Hook

2 May 2013: Hook Zodiac CH-650 — Ronald G. Hook

No fatalities • Gainesville, MO, United States

Probable cause

The pilot misjudged the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane hitting a tree.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot stated that the airspeed was too fast and he overshot the final approach as he was landing at his private airstrip. The left wing hit a tree and the airplane came to rest inverted in a wooded area. The pilot stated that he was moving the airplane from a friend’s private airstrip to his airstrip at the time of the accident. He had made several approaches to the airstrip, but had not landed this airplane on the airstrip before the accident. The pilot reported there was no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.

Contributing factors

  • Incorrect use/operation
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 340/05kt

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