The Quicksilver Sport II pilot told investigators that he was making a simulated landing approach to determine clearance requirements for a runway he was planning to put on his property near Welsh, Louisiana.
He said that during the approach, there was a slight tailwind, and he flew about 6 to 7 feet above the ground during the approach.
There was a fence that crossed the approach path.
The pilot surmised that as he approached the fence and added power the airplane settled and the tail skid caught the top wire of the electric fence, which altered the airplane’s trajectory.
The airplane hit a building on the property and then the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage, while the pilot sustained minor injuries in the crash.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude from obstacles during the simulated landing approach which led to a collision with a fence and a building.
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This September 2023 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
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