Pilot Debrief

REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX near Las Vegas, NV — 2013-08-15

Final reportWPR13CA373
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Date
2013-08-15
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Aircraft
REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX
Registration
N110GX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb following an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inaccurate fuel planning which resulted in a low fuel state and subsequent precautionary off airport landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported during a cross-country flight, he received a low fuel warning indication about 29 miles short of his destination. He decided to make a precautionary landing to a paved road but was unsuccessful due to interference with an automobile. The pilot then selected a nearby dirt road, but aborted the landing due to excessive speed. After initiating a climb, he turned to the right to avoid rising terrain however, the airplane descended during the turn and the left main landing gear struck a small hill. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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