Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf http://registry.faa.gov/N527JT
Location: Akron, CO Accident Number: GAA18CA486 Date & Time: 08/11/2018, 1330 MDT Registration: N527JT Aircraft: Bushby MUSTANG II Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Miscellaneous/other Injuries: 1 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The pilot reported that, while flying over the grass runway, it appeared "rough but serviceable." During landing, he found the surface was extremely rough with tall weeds. During the subsequent departure, acceleration was "less than normal" due to the vegetation. When the airplane reached the pilot's planned abort point for the runway, he realized that he had misjudged the abort point. He initially thought his selected abort point was about 800 to 1,000 ft before the end of the runway, but it was about 100 to 200 ft before the end of the runway. The airplane overran the runway, crossed a road, and struck a barbed wire fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Facility Directory for the accident airport, in part, stated: "[Runways] not recommended for [takeoff or landing]." Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's improper preflight planning that did not identify the unserviceable runway; his subsequent decision to attempt to takeoff from the rough, grassy runway; and his selection of an abort point with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun. Findings Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot (Cause) Planning/preparation - Pilot (Cause) Identification/recognition - Pilot (Cause) Environmental issues Rough terrain - Decision related to condition (Cause) Factual Information History of Flight Takeoff Miscellaneous/other (Defining event) Pilot Information Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor Age: 75, Male Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider Restraint Used: 4-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Glider; Instrument Airplane Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: BasicMed Last FAA Medical Exam: Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/31/2017 Flight Time: (Estimated) 3280 hours (Total, all aircraft), 154 hours (Total, this make and model), 3034 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Bushby Registration: N527JT Model/Series: MUSTANG II No Series Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 2003 Amateur Built: Yes Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Serial Number: 129 Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel Seats: 2 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/04/2017, Condition Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1800 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 278.4 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: C91 installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: O-320-D3G Registered Owner: Bald Eagle Aviation Llc Rated Power: 160 hp Operator: Bald Eagle Aviation Llc Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KAKO, 4663 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1953 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 231° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 13 knots / 21 knots Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 180° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 8°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: La Veta, CO (07V) Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR Destination: Akron, CO (5V6) Type of Clearance: VFR Flight Following Departure Time: 1215 MDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: GEBAUER (5V6) Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf; Gravel Airport Elevation: 4509 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry; Holes; Rough; Vegetation Runway Used: 26 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 3000 ft / 70 ft VFR Approach/Landing: None Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 None Latitude, Longitude: 40.242500, -103.096111 (est)
May 17, 2018: Occurrence while tower was closed; aircraft discovered in the runway safety area off the side of the runway.
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Helena, Montana Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf http://registry.faa.gov/N77TR
Location: Great Falls, MT
Accident Number: GAA18CA481 Date & Time: 08/11/2018, 1300 MDT Registration: N77TR Aircraft: Helio H 295 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Loss of control on ground Injuries: 2 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff, the right wing lifted "unexpectedly." He attempted to recover, but the left main landing gear sideloaded and collapsed. The left wing impacted the runway, and the airplane rotated to the left 180° and came to rest on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 7 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 320° at 14 knots. The airplane was departing from runway 21. Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in a quartering tailwind. Findings Aircraft Lateral/bank control - Not attained/maintained (Cause) Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause) Environmental issues Tailwind - Effect on operation Factual Information History of Flight Takeoff Loss of control on ground (Defining event) Attempted remediation/recovery Landing gear collapse Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 42, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 3-point Instrument Rating(s): None Second Pilot Present:No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 3 Without Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 11/11/2015 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/06/2018 Flight Time: (Estimated) 801 hours (Total, all aircraft), 232 hours (Total, this make and model), 26 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Helio Registration: N77TR Model/Series: H 295 No Series Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1965 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 2514 Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel Seats: 6 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 05/09/2018, Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 2830 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: C91A installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: GO-480-G1D6 Registered Owner: On file Rated Power: 295 hp Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KGTF, 3657 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1853 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 230° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling:None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 14 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 320° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 29.94 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 37°C / 1°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Great Falls, MT (GTF) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Chewelah, WA (1S9) Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: 1300 MDT Type of Airspace: Class D; TRSA Airport Information Airport: GREAT FALLS INTL (GTF) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 3680 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 21 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 10502 ft / 150 ft VFR Approach/Landing: None Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 2 None Latitude, Longitude: 47.485278, -111.360000 (est)
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf http://registry.faa.gov/N557AT
Location: Spanish Fork, UT Accident Number: GAA18CA484 Date & Time: 08/09/2018, 1130 MDT Registration: N557AT Aircraft: AIRGYRO AVIATION LLC TERCEL Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Abrupt maneuver Injuries: 1 Minor Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional Analysis The solo student pilot of the gyroplane reported that, during takeoff, he pulled the stick back and advanced the throttle to full. He accelerated and noticed "there was no tendency for the nose to rise," so he applied back pressure, and the gyroplane immediately turned left, rolled onto its side, and skidded off the runway to the left. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage to the main rotor, fuselage, and empennage. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the gyroplane that would have precluded normal operation. The flight instructor provided a video of the student pilot's accident takeoff. The video showed the gyroplane accelerating down the runway, rapidly pitching up, and immediately rotating to the left before impacting the runway. Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during takeoff. Findings Aircraft Pitch control - Not attained/maintained (Cause) Yaw control - Not attained/maintained (Cause) Personnel issues Aircraft control - Student pilot (Cause) Factual Information History of Flight Takeoff Abrupt maneuver (Defining event) Runway excursion Student Pilot Information Certificate: Student Age: 59, Male Airplane Rating(s): None Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: Unknown Instrument Rating(s): None Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Sport Pilot Last FAA Medical Exam: Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: Flight Time: (Estimated) 27 hours (Total, all aircraft), 10 hours (Total, this make and model), 10 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: AIRGYRO AVIATION LLC Registration: N557AT Model/Series: TERCEL Aircraft Category: Gyroplane Year of Manufacture: 2017 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Serial Number: T&S F26817S Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 2 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/21/2018, 100 Hour Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1320 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 189 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Rotax ELT: Not installed Engine Model/Series: 912 Registered Owner: Airgyro Aviation Llc Rated Power: 135 hp Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KPVU, 4497 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1733 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 329° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: 2.5 Miles Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 110° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 5°C Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - Smoke; Moderate - Haze; No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Spanish Fork, UT (SPK) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Spanish Fork, UT (SPK) Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: 1130 MDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: SPANISH FORK ARPT SPRINGVILLE- (SPK) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 4529 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 30 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 6500 ft / 100 ft VFR Approach/Landing: None Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 Minor Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 Minor Latitude, Longitude: 40.141667, -111.662778 (est)
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N20JA Location: Greeley, CO
Accident Number: CEN18CA323 Date & Time: 08/08/2018, 2000 MDT Registration: N20JA Aircraft: Cessna 172 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Loss of control in flight Injuries: 2 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The pilot and a safety pilot were practicing instrument maneuvers, approaches, and landings at different airports during the flight. The airplane entered the traffic pattern for a practice landing at an airport. According to the safety pilot, the airplane was high and slow during the final approach. About 10 ft above ground level, the airplane "floated a little longer," and the pilot initiated a go-around by applying full throttle. During the attempted go-around, both occupants applied conflicting "correction" inputs to the control yokes; the pilot applied back pressure, and the safety pilot applied forward pressure. The airplane stalled, the left wing impacted terrain, and the airplane came to rest upright adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage and both wings. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot statements were conflicting regarding the accident details and sequence of events. Based on the statements and airplane damage, it is likely that the conflicting control inputs resulted in the pilots' failure to maintain a proper airspeed and that the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall during the attempted go-around. Neither pilot reported that verbal communication was established during the landing sequence. Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's and safety pilot's conflicting control inputs during landing, which resulted in their failure to maintain a proper airspeed and resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and safety pilot during the landing and go-around. Findings Aircraft Airspeed - Not attained/maintained (Cause) Personnel issues Lack of communication - Flight crew (Factor) Lack of communication - Pilot (Factor) Use of equip/system - Pilot (Cause) Use of equip/system - Other/unknown (Cause) Lack of communication - Other/unknown (Cause) Factual Information History of Flight Approach Miscellaneous/other Approach-VFR go-around Loss of control in flight (Defining event) Approach Attempted remediation/recovery Approach-VFR go-around Aerodynamic stall/spin Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 25, Female Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 3-point Instrument Rating(s): None Second Pilot Present: Yes Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/03/2017 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/03/2017 Flight Time: 164 hours (Total, all aircraft), 161 hours (Total, this make and model), 114 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 67 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 21 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Pilot-Rated Passenger Information Certificate: Private Age: 21, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Right Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 3-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: Yes Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 1 Without Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/22/2017 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 08/16/2017 Flight Time: 240 hours (Total, all aircraft), 207 hours (Total, this make and model), 197 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 64 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 35 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Cessna Registration: N20JA Model/Series: 172 R Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1997 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 17280253 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 4 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/30/2018, 100 Hour Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2299 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: 46 Hours Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 8765.4 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A Registered Owner: Jeppesen Employees Flying Association Inc Rated Power: 180 hp Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: GXY, 4696 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1945 MDT Direction from Accident Site: 0° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 130° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 30.18 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 9°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Precipitation Departure Point: Fort Morgan, CO (FMM) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Greeley, CO (GXY) Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: 1930 MDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 4696 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 17 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 10000 ft / 100 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Go Around; Traffic Pattern Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 2 None Latitude, Longitude: 40.428611, -104.631944 (est)
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf http://registry.faa.gov/N9608H
Location: Crystal River, FL
Accident Number: GAA18CA478 Date & Time: 08/06/2018, 1030 EDT Registration: N9608H Aircraft: Cessna 172 Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Hard landing Injuries: 1 None Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard, and the propeller struck the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Findings Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained (Cause) Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause) Factual Information History of Flight Landing Hard landing (Defining event) Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 76, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 3-point Instrument Rating(s): None Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/07/2017 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/19/2017 Flight Time: (Estimated) 522 hours (Total, all aircraft), 37 hours (Total, this make and model), 368 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: Cessna Registration: N9608H Model/Series: 172 M Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 1975 Amateur Built: No Airworthiness Certificate: Normal Serial Number: 17266261 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 4 Date/Type of Last Inspection: Unknown Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: O-320 SERIES Registered Owner: CAG Aircraft Holdings LLC Rated Power: 150 hp Operator: Crystal River Aero Group, Inc. Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KCGC, 10 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1435 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 92° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 50° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 22°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Crystal River, FL (CGC) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Crystal River, FL (CGC) Type of Clearance: None Departure Time: 0900 EDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: CRYSTAL RIVER-CAPTAIN TOM DAVI (CGC) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 8 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 09 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 4557 ft / 75 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 None Latitude, Longitude: 28.867222, -82.574722 (est)
Additional Participating Entity: Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Cleveland, Ohio Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf http://registry.faa.gov/N454WS Location: Mansfield, OH Accident Number: GAA18CA470 Date & Time: 08/06/2018, 1100 EDT Registration: N454WS Aircraft: WALTER C SMYTHE TANGO XR Aircraft Damage: Substantial Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin Injuries: 1 Minor Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal Analysis The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced multiple times, so he added power to go around, but the left wing dropped, and the airplane "veered" left and dropped to the ground. The airplane touched down in the grass to the left of the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Probable Cause and Findings The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Findings Aircraft Angle of attack - Capability exceeded (Cause) Landing flare - Not attained/maintained Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause) Factual Information History of Flight Landing Abnormal runway contact Approach-VFR go-around Aerodynamic stall/spin (Defining event) Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) Landing Landing gear collapse
Nose over/nose down Pilot Information Certificate: Private Age: 60, Male Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land Seat Occupied: Left Other Aircraft Rating(s): None Restraint Used: 4-point Instrument Rating(s): Airplane Second Pilot Present: No Instructor Rating(s): None Toxicology Performed: No Medical Certification: BasicMed Last FAA Medical Exam: 09/29/2017 Occupational Pilot: No Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 07/29/2017 Flight Time: (Estimated) 217.3 hours (Total, all aircraft), 5.2 hours (Total, this make and model), 183.1 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 5.2 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5.2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5.2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information Aircraft Make: WALTER C SMYTHE Registration: N454WS Model/Series: TANGO XR Aircraft Category: Airplane Year of Manufacture: 2015 Amateur Built: Yes Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental Serial Number: 029 Landing Gear Type: Tricycle Seats: 2 Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/01/2018, Condition Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2200 lbs Time Since Last Inspection: Engines: 1 Reciprocating Airframe Total Time: 77.7 Hours at time of accident Engine Manufacturer: Titan ELT: Installed, not activated Engine Model/Series: IOX370 Registered Owner: Smythe, Walter C. Rated Power: 205 hp Operator: On file Operating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight Plan Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions Condition of Light: Day Observation Facility, Elevation: KMFD, 1312 ft msl Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles Observation Time: 1452 UTC Direction from Accident Site: 67° Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Visibility: 10 Miles Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR): Wind Speed/Gusts: 7 knots / Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None Wind Direction: 240° Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 21°C Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation Departure Point: Brunswick, ME (BXM) Type of Flight Plan Filed: None Destination: Mansfield, OH (GQQ) Type of Clearance: VFR Departure Time: 0630 EDT Type of Airspace: Class G Airport Information Airport: GALION MUNI (GQQ) Runway Surface Type: Asphalt Airport Elevation: 1224 ft Runway Surface Condition: Dry Runway Used: 23 IFR Approach: None Runway Length/Width: 3504 ft / 75 ft VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Go Around; Traffic Pattern Wreckage and Impact Information Crew Injuries: 1 Minor Aircraft Damage: Substantial Passenger Injuries: N/A Aircraft Fire: None Ground Injuries: N/A Aircraft Explosion: None Total Injuries: 1 Minor Latitude, Longitude: 40.755000, -82.721667 (est)