Pilot Debrief

RAINBOW SKY REACH (PTY) LTD BUSHCAT near Frankfort, KY — 2016-09-06

Final reportGAA16CA469
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Date
2016-09-06
Location
Frankfort, KY, USA
Airport
05KT
Aircraft
RAINBOW SKY REACH (PTY) LTD BUSHCAT
Registration
N2899X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing a low approach with full flaps about 30 feet above the runway. He further reported that when the airplane was about 60 feet from the end of the runway, he started to add power to go-around, but the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall. Subsequently, the nose of the airplane "suddenly" dropped, the airplane impacted the terrain, and stopped on the remaining runway surface. The fuselage and both wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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