Stephen L Kruer SUPERSTOL N852SK
27 July 2021 · Floyds Knobs, Indiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 July 2021 at about 14:30 local time, a Stephen L Kruer SUPERSTOL registered N852SK, operated by Kruer Stephen L, was involved in an accident near Floyds Knobs, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Floyds Knobs, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (PRIV)
- Coordinates
- 38.3460, -85.8697
- Aircraft
- Stephen L Kruer SUPERSTOL
- Registration
- N852SK
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2016
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kruer Stephen L
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Salem → Floyds Knob
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN21LA340
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the trees during a go-around.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the final approach the pilot thought that he was too high to land safely, so he executed a go-around. During the climb out, the pilot felt a thump and the airplane turned about 90° and “mushed into the tree tops.” The airplane subsequently nosed into the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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