Mar 25, 2000
Accident
Substantial JOPLIN, MO
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
an inadequate rate of climb and the failure to attain clearance with the trees during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, the trees which were contacted, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with this specific airplane.
NTSB CHI00LA097