Ekornaas, Fred SkyRanger II Kit accident near Bristol, Wisconsin, September 7, 2007
On September 7, 2007 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Ekornaas, Fred SkyRanger II Kit, registered N819F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bristol, Wisconsin (Wingfield Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around. An additional cause was the inadvertent stall as the pilot maneuvered to avoid the hangar. Contributing factors were the attempted go-around, the maneuver to avoid the hangar, and the presence of the hangar.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 7, 2007 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Bristol, Wisconsin · Wingfield Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Ekornaas, Fred SkyRanger II Kit
- Registration
- N819F · no longer on the register · serial SKR0602680
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot was practicing high speed taxi operations on runway 27 (800 feet by 150 feet, turf) when the aircraft "took off unexpectedly." The pilot stated that he had gained too much altitude to safely land on the remaining runway, so he elected to fly a traffic pattern and return for landing. The pilot stated that upon touchdown the aircraft "bounced." He reported that he added power in order to avoid a stall; however, the aircraft "tracked left" and headed for some hangars. The pilot stated that in order to avoid the hangars he executed a "hard left turn" and subsequently stalled the airplane. The airplane impacted on its left wing, followed by "the ground, nose first on the right side."
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 465 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 450 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Sport Pilot (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 0.2 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, August 1, 2002; 0.2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,212 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 912 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: WI58 Bristol WI
- Destination: WI58 Bristol WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 800 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 pm from KENW, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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