Pilot Debrief

VANS RV9 near Holland, MI — 2018-07-28

Final reportGAA18CA466
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Date
2018-07-28
Location
Holland, MI, USA
Airport
HLM
Aircraft
VANS RV9
Registration
N899RV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. He initiated a go-around, and the airplane then veered left, touched back down on the ground, and impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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