Pilot Debrief

MAXSON PHIL ZODIAC CH601XL near Winder, GA — 2021-05-29

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Date
2021-05-29
Location
Winder, GA, USA
Airport
WDR
Aircraft
MAXSON PHIL ZODIAC CH601XL
Registration
N601MX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot rated passenger’s actions, which led to a high descent rate and collision with obstacles.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was flying with a pilot rated passenger who was becoming familiar with the flight characteristics of the airplane. As they turned final for the runway, the airplane began a rapid descent. The. pilot took control of the airplane and added full power for a go-around; however, he was unable to recover. The airplane subsequently struck an airport light pole, lost directional control, and came to rest inverted in a gravel parking lot, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated he did not monitor the developing situation fast enough to recover. He reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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