ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134285
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| Date: | Saturday 1 December 2001 |
| Time: | 17:05 |
| Type: |  Rand Robinson KR-2S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N366KR |
| MSN: | 366 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 49 hours |
| Engine model: | Subaru EA81-981 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Linden, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Raleigh-Durham, NC (5W5) |
| Linden, NC (9NC2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, upon his return to his home field, the wind favored using runway 22, but the sun was located in just the right spot to blind anyone flying in that direction. The pilot continued the approach although his visibility was severely restricted, and at about 100 feet from the runway, the left wing collided with a tree top and spun the aircraft to the ground. The pilot was not injured, but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to correct a condition where visual contact with the terrain was lost due to sunshine glare, resulting in collision with a tree during final approach for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20011204X02347&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Dec-2017 13:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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