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August 28, 1999 · North American SNJ-4 (AT-6) SNJ-4 (AT · N7011C

Mack, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 1999
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Mack, CO
Aircraft
North American SNJ-4 (AT-6) SNJ-4 (AT
Tail Number
N7011C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN99LA155

The pilot had landed at this airport 'at least a dozen times' in the past 15 years, and was aware of 'a low crop at the approach end of [runway] 25.' He said he had this same picture in his mind as he made his approach. When he was approximately 200 to 300 feet from the runway, he realized he was too low (the corn stalks were 8 to 10 feet tall). He applied power and up elevator, but the airplane contacted the corn stalks, settled to the ground, rolled a short distance, then nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot misjudging his distance and altitude from the runway. A factor was the tall crops.

Full Narrative

On August 28, 1999, approximately 1130 mountain daylight time, a North American SNJ-4 (AT-6), N7011C, operated by Loma Enterprises LLC, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during a landing approach and subsequent nose over at Mack Mesa Airstrip, Mack, Colorado. The commercial pilot received minor injuries but the single passenger was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Walker Field, Grand Junction, Colorado, approximately 1100. The pilot indicated in his accident report that he had landed at Mack Mesa Airport "at least a dozen times" in the past 15 years, and was aware of "a low crop at the approach end of [runway] 25." He said he had this same picture in his mind as he made his approach. When he was approximately 200 to 300 feet from the runway, he realized he was too low (the corn stalks were 8 to 10 feet tall). He applied power and up elevator, but the airplane contacted the corn stalks, settled to the ground, rolled a short distance, then nosed over. Both wings and the horizontal and vertical stabilizers were extensively damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MDT
Nearest AirportMACKMESA (0nm ENE)
Runway25
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American SNJ-4 (AT-6) SNJ-4 (AT
Tail NumberN7011C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data