Pilot Debrief

LSA AMERICA INC ALLEGRO near Adrian, MI — 2012-12-06

Final reportCEN13LA094
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Date
2012-12-06
Location
Adrian, MI, USA
Airport
KADG
Aircraft
LSA AMERICA INC ALLEGRO
Registration
N448SS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Go-around

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper flight control input during a go-around and his interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.

NTSB narrative

While on approach for a touch-and-go landing, the flight instructor directed the student pilot to go around when the airplane was about 30 feet above the ground. The student pilot added power, and the airplane began to roll and yaw to the left. The student applied the left rudder, and the instructor announced that he would take control of the airplane. The student pilot did not fully relinquish control of the airplane to the instructor, and the airplane impacted the ground. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failure were reported by the instructor.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
CFI should have taken control before initiating the go-around.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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