Schlappi RV3 N669CP
15 October 1993 · Hatfield, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 October 1993 at about 18:00 local time, a Schlappi RV3 registered N669CP was involved in an accident near Hatfield, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hatfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hatfield/Pilgrim (MA03)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Schlappi RV3
- Registration
- N669CP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC94LA010
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A factor was his delay in intiating a go around.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 29 WHEN HE LANDED ABOUT 35 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DIRT BANK. THE PILOT REPORTED THE APPROACH WAS ROUTINE UNTIL SHORT FINAL, WHEN THE AIRPORT AND TREES 'STARTED TO' BOIL UNDER ME AND I ADDED POWER TO 'MAINTAIN ALTITUDE BUT THE (DIRT BANK) CAME UP...' THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1993 | Cessna 150M | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | Robert E Hall JR. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Byfield, Massachusetts, United States | Arthur G Allen | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Cessna 172L | Gr Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | Oxford Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Cessna 182L | Oxford, Massachusetts, United States | Martin T. Weiss | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft A36 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | Equity Resources Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | Tamarack Flying Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |