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Aviation accident CEN15FA187

2 fatal · AIRCRAFT MFG & DVLPMT CO CH601XL · 2015-03-31 · Pleasanton, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN15FA187
Event ID
20150401X34528
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-31
Location
Pleasanton, KS, USA
Coordinates
38.203609, -94.74028

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
AIRCRAFT MFG & DVLPMT CO
Model
CH601XL
Registration
N623HS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's excessively high angle-of-attack on rotation that prevented the airplane from climbing sufficiently to avoid the approaching trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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