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N148HW accident description

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Crash location 36.776389°N, 88.222223°W
Nearest city Benton, KY
36.857278°N, 88.350315°W
9.0 miles away
Tail number N148HW
Accident date 21 Nov 2006
Aircraft type Taylorcraft BC12-D
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

While returning from a local flight, the pilot of a Taylorcraft BC12-D decided to approach the runway by "cutting" between some trees. During the approach the airplane impacted the trees and was substantially damaged. The pilot stated that it was "kind of a bad approach from that end of the field" but the taxing time was shorter to where he parked the airplane. He also stated that it was "just laziness on my part" and that their were no mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper decision to fly between the trees during his approach to the runway.

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