Pilot Debrief

BARRON STARDUSTER SA 300 near Whiteville, NC — 2015-07-12

Final reportGAA15CA185
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Date
2015-07-12
Location
Whiteville, NC, USA
Airport
CPC
Aircraft
BARRON STARDUSTER SA 300
Registration
N5618
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing, the airplane bounced "significantly" and he added power to go-around. During the go-around, the pilot reported that he bounced again because he was "slow to get the nose up." Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway, and came to rest in the grass next to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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