Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the truck during the landing. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's poor judgement in attempting the operation, and the driver's poor judgement in not vacating all personnel from the truck.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
A pickup truck was positioned at the end of the runway with its headlights on to guide the pilot to his unlighted private strip. The pilot said he was too low on the approach, and the nose gear struck the top of the truck cab. Three children and an adult were sitting in the truck. A four-year-old child received serious head injuries. The airplane subsequently made a wheels-up landing.
Source record
Factual narrative
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