Pilot Debrief

NORTH AMERICAN SNJ 6 near Santa Fe, NM — 2014-05-18

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Date
2014-05-18
Location
Santa Fe, NM, USA
Airport
SAF
Aircraft
NORTH AMERICAN SNJ 6
Registration
N5485V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing and subsequent go around attempt.

NTSB narrative

The pilot had planned an overhead traffic pattern, which provided for better visibility when he sat in the rear seat. While on downwind the pilot was directed to extend downwind and fly a straight-in approach. The pilot accepted the instructions, knowing his visibility for landing would be restricted and he would likely have to drop the nose of the airplane on approach to see forward during landing. The pilot landed "a bit fast" after dropping the nose, and a light crosswind possibly pushed the airplane right. The pilot over corrected to the left and added power to go around. The airplane skidded left and exited the runway, causing the right main gear to collapse and the right wing and prop to strike the ground. In his statement, the pilot did not indicate there was any malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

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