Pilot Debrief

Drake Ronald A Acro Sport 1 near Fowlerville, MI — 2010-10-11

Final reportCEN11LA014
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Date
2010-10-11
Location
Fowlerville, MI, USA
Airport
65G
Aircraft
Drake Ronald A Acro Sport 1
Registration
N53DB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Go-around

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the make and model airplane.

NTSB narrative

A witness reported that during landing the airplane touched down hard and bounced. He heard the sound of the engine increase, but not to a level consistent with takeoff power. He noted that the nose of the airplane was high. The airplane appeared to become unsteady and turned to the left, low over the trees. He commented that the airplane was rolling as he lost sight of it. He then heard the sound of the crash. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction. The pilot had logged 3 flights in the amateur-built airplane prior to the accident flight, with a total of 3 landings.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the go-around after the hard landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 5 docket documents
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Docket documents5

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