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CEN24LA183

2024-05-11 · Linn Grove, Iowa, United States · Serious · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Current FAA registration · N932JT

Make / Model
VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-9A
Year of manufacture
2011 · 13 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O-235-L2C (118 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20110411
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ACEDF1

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s approach resulting in a collision with terrain.

Factual narrative

While approaching the private grass strip to land, the airplane collided with slightly higher terrain. The pilot reported that he had lined up with the grass strip and the airplane developed a sink rate. He increased the throttle control, however the airplane still settled and landed short in a field. In a telephone conversation with the pilot, he reported that he added power but that it was too late. In addition, prior to the day of the accident, the airplane had not flown for about 2 years. The pilot had flown the airplane for a short flight before returning to pick up the passenger for the accident flight. Examination of the airplane by the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspectors did not identify any mechanical malfunctions. The pilot did not have a current flight review and the airplane did not have a current inspection. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Task monitoring/vigilance-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_CEN24LA183.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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