Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 near Atlanta, GA — 2017-03-22

Final reportGAA17CA201
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Date
2017-03-22
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Airport
PDK
Aircraft
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Registration
N146GS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the airplane reported that he had recently completed flight training from the manufacturer. The accident flight was conducted under instrument flight rules (IFR). During the first approach to land, the pilot reported that the airspeed was too fast and that he decided to go around. He canceled the IFR flight plan, squawked 1200, and remained in the traffic pattern. During his second approach, the airspeed was again too fast, but he attempted to land. The airplane bounced three times, and during the ascent of the third bounce, the pilot added full power and attempted to go around. The airplane veered left, and he attempted to counter the veer with full right rudder application. However, the airplane touched down hard and exited the runway to left. The nose gear collapsed, and the airplane slid across the safety area before coming to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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