Pilot Debrief

REMPE KITFOX near Merritt Island, FL — 2019-03-02

Final reportERA19TA114
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Date
2019-03-02
Location
Merritt Island, FL, USA
Airport
COI
Aircraft
REMPE KITFOX
Registration
N93XL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the airplane bounced on landing and then veered to the left. He applied full power and attempted to go around, but the airplane banked sharply to the right and impacted a creek adjacent to the runway. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the airplane sustained minor damage to the left wing tip, engine cowling, and propeller. The pilot said that his flying skills had diminished and that he lost control of the airplane. He also said there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation at the time of the accident.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing earlier after the bounce.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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