Rans S-6S Coyote II, N95669: Accident occurred June 26, 2016 in Richwood, Union County, Ohio

http://registry.faa.gov/N95669

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Columbus FSDO-07

NTSB Identification: GAA16CA335
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Richwood, OH
Probable Cause Approval Date: 07/25/2016
Aircraft: RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S 6S, registration: N95669
Injuries: 2 Minor.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing at a private grass airstrip, he touched down long to avoid water on the runway. The pilot further reported that during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a thermal and became airborne again for about 100 feet. Subsequently, the pilot realized he could not stop within the distance remaining so he aborted the landing. During the initial climb of the aborted landing, the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall, the left wing impacted terrain, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.

The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during an initial climb of an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.