Pilot Debrief

REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH REMOS G-3/600 near Apoka, FL — 2011-06-05

Final reportERA11CA329
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Date
2011-06-05
Location
Apoka, FL, USA
Airport
X04
Aircraft
REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH REMOS G-3/600
Registration
N13GX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a hangar.

NTSB narrative

The accident flight was the student pilot's first solo flight. The certified flight instructor conducted several landings with the student prior to the solo portion of the flight. During the solo, the student pilot took off without incident and entered the traffic pattern. While on final approach to land, as the student got close to the ground, the aircraft encountered a wind gust that pushed the aircraft to the left. The student pilot stated that he used right aileron to correct for the wind but was unable to stop the drift. The airplane touched down to the left of the runway and then became airborne again. The student pilot then attempted to land on an adjacent taxiway, where the propeller struck a taxiway sign and the left wing impacted a hangar. A postaccident examination revealed that the airplane had incurred substantial damage to the left wing and firewall. There was no evidence of any preimpact failure or malfunction of the airplane or engine.

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