Pilot Debrief

TOCI GABE C G SUPA near Palmer, AK — 2025-09-19

Final reportANC25LA118
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Date
2025-09-19
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
TOCI GABE C G SUPA
Registration
N803R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while practicing stop-and-go landings on a remote gravel bar in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the airplane encountered a wind shift during the landing flare. The pilot added power and attempted to go-around; however, the airplane got too slow, and the left wing dropped. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain, which caused substantial damage to the right wing and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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