Accident Christen A-1 Husky N2923B, Sunday 18 February 1996
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Date:Sunday 18 February 1996
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUSK model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Christen A-1 Husky
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2923B
MSN: 1033
Total airframe hrs:372 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-C1G
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Miami, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:, FL (KOPF)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During a touch-and-go landing on runway 36, the aircraft touched down hard and bounced back in the air. The pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the aircraft drifted to the right of the runway and collided with trees. The wind was reported to be from 310 degrees at 9 knots.

Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees beside the runway. The crosswind was a related factor.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA96LA081
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA96LA081

History of this aircraft

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