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September 1, 2002 · Clarence F Callahan Challenger II · N521CF

Plymouth, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Plymouth, FL
Aircraft
Clarence F Callahan Challenger II
Tail Number
N521CF
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA02LA164

The pilot stated that he was on final approach to land, and it appeared as if he was going to undershoot the runway, so he attempted to correct by applying throttle control input to increase engine power, but he applied a little too much power causing the airplane to dive to the right and collide with trees on the south side of the approach end of the landing runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper alignment which resulted in the airplane impacting trees on the south side of the approach end of the landing runway.

Full Narrative

On September 1, 2002, about 0945 eastern daylight time, a Clarence F. Callahan Challenger II, N521CF, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, impacted trees and crashed while attempting to land at Orlando Country Airport, Plymouth, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot received minor injuries, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated the same day, about 0935. The pilot stated that he was on final approach to land, and it appeared as if he was going to undershoot the runway, so he attempted to correct the situation by applying throttle control input to increase engine power, but he applied a little too much power, which caused the airplane to dive to the right and collide with trees on the south end of the runway. The airplane incurred damage to the landing gear, the wings, and the fuselage. The pilot said that this accident was purely his error, and that there had been no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 EDT
Nearest AirportOrlando Country (0.2nm SSE)
Runway33
Runway Length3040 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftClarence F Callahan Challenger II
Tail NumberN521CF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 52
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · First Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data