Pilot Debrief

EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO near Concord, NH — 2014-04-20

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Date
2014-04-20
Location
Concord, NH, USA
Airport
CON
Aircraft
EVOLUTION AIRCRAFT INC REVO
Registration
N2264X
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot he was returning from a local flight and had entered the pattern with the intent to land. After turning final the pilot noticed he was right of the runway centerline and attempted a left turn to realign the airplane with the runway. During the turn the pilot was forced to correct more due to a slight crosswind. When he finally centered the airplane it was aligned with the left side of the runway, 25 feet over the runway lighting and descending. The pilot then discontinued the landing and initiated a go around maneuver; however, the airplane "dropped 12-15 feet", impacted the ground and the nose gear collapsed before coming to rest on the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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