Pilot Debrief

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B near Mobile, AZ — 2023-05-21

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Date
2023-05-21
Location
Mobile, AZ, USA
Airport
5AZ6
Aircraft
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B
Registration
N108AM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during a wheel landing, the airplane touched down and bounced. He added a “slight bump of power” and decided to turn the landing into a three-point landing. The airplane was higher above the ground than he realized, and it stalled. During the second touchdown, the airplane landed hard, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane bounced a second time, then settled onto the runway and veered off the runway to the left. The airplane crossed a berm and nosed over. The left-wing struts, vertical stabilizer, and rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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