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March 10, 1994 · Kelley Stits SA6B · N4696

Snohomish, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Snohomish, WA
Aircraft
Kelley Stits SA6B
Tail Number
N4696
Operator
Kelley David L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA079

AFTER LANDING LONG AND FAST, THE PILOT ELECTED TO INITIATE A GO- AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, HE ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO GET TOO LOW, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED/MUSHED INTO A POLE THAT WAS OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS INCLUDE A POLE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

On March 9, 1994, approximately 1625 Pacific standard time (PST), a Kelley Stits SA6B, N4696, collided with a pole, off the departure end of the runway, during an attempted go-around at Harvey Field, Snohomish, Washington. The commercial pilot received minor injuries, his passenger was not injured, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed the same location about 25 minutes earlier, was in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT activation. According to the passenger, the pilot landed a little long and fast, allowed the aircraft to bounce, and then elected to initiate a go-around. While trying to climb over power lines just off the end of the runway, the pilot allowed his airspeed to get too low, and the aircraft stalled/mushed into a nearby pole. The pilot, who voluntarily surrendered his certificate to the FAA, failed to return the NTSB Form 6120.1/2 that was provided to him after the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:25 PST
Nearest AirportHarvey Field (1nm NW)
Runway0
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftKelley Stits SA6B
Tail NumberN4696
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKelley David L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingOvercast 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data