Pilot Debrief

YAKOVLEV YAK near Tracy, CA — 2016-10-23

Final reportGAA17CA034
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Date
2016-10-23
Location
Tracy, CA, USA
Airport
1Q4
Aircraft
YAKOVLEV YAK
Registration
N38YK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s unstabilized approach and delayed application of full throttle for a go-around, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the high-performance airplane reported that, on his third simulated forced landing, while turning left base to final in a slip, he realized that the airplane was too low and not aligned with the runway. He applied full throttle to go around. The airplane responded suddenly by changing attitude but continued to descend and impacted terrain and the airport perimeter fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot further reported that the slow airspeed coupled with the unexpected high torque from advancing the throttle during an uncoordinated left turn were factors in the accident. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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