Aviation accident MIA02LA038

Name: aviation accident: Byrd KR-2S near Linden (2001-12-01)
Start: 2001-12-01
Location: Linden, NC, USA

NONE · Byrd KR-2S · 2001-12-01 · Linden, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA02LA038
Event ID: 20011204X02347
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-12-01
Location: Linden, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.250308, -78.739952

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Byrd
Model: KR-2S
Registration: N366KR
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to correct a condition where visual contact with the terrain was lost due to sunshine glare, resulting in collision with a tree during final approach for landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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