Pilot Debrief

RANS S20 near Bountiful, UT — 2022-08-16

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Date
2022-08-16
Location
Bountiful, UT, USA
Airport
BTF
Aircraft
RANS S20
Registration
N578CR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during a go-around when the airplane stalled and collided with the ground.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, the airplane bounced during landing. He attempted to execute a go-around, but the airplane stalled and subsequently collided with the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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