N234HW is a 2012 Just Aircraft HIGHLANDER. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912 rated at 80 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Russell, MN. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2012. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2012. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 14 years old
- 1 of 191 Just Aircraft HIGHLANDER
2012
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The pilot reported that he was flying an approach in a 90-degree, 20 knot crosswind, when during the landing on the grass runway, the wind pushed the airplane sideways and it subsequently impacted the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the wind was 080o at 8 knots with gusts to 17 knots. The pilot reported he was attempting to make a short field landing and was “flying below stall speed”.
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