MINR · MOSIER ROBERT S MOSQUITO XET · 2014-11-08 · Angleton, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA042
Event ID
20141110X93949
Type
Accident
Date
2014-11-08
Location
Angleton, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.165, -95.401107
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOSIER ROBERT S
Model
MOSQUITO XET
Registration
N922RM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a loose drive belt, which resulted in an in-flight shudder.