Pilot Debrief

JOHNSON JERRY WAG AERO/SPT TRAINER near Hendersonville, NC — 2017-03-09

Final reportGAA17CA183
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Date
2017-03-09
Location
Hendersonville, NC, USA
Aircraft
JOHNSON JERRY WAG AERO/SPT TRAINER
Registration
N24188
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point while attempting to land in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an attempted go-around and collision with trees and power lines.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he attempted to land on his private airstrip but that he "landed long" due to "gusty crosswind conditions." Upon touchdown, a wind gust lifted the right wing, which resulted in the right wheel lifting off the ground. He added that he then performed a go-around, and that, due to the "high angle of attack" while attempting to clear trees and power lines, he did not have visibility out of his front windscreen. Subsequently, the airplane struck a tree and two power lines. The airplane descended, impacted the ground, and was consumed by a fire started by the severed power lines. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system located about 7 nautical miles from the accident site, about the time of the accident, reported wind from 190° at 14 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed to the southwest.

NTSB coding

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