Pilot Debrief

FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW near Berryville, AR — 2023-09-07

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Date
2023-09-07
Location
Berryville, AR, USA
Airport
4M1
Aircraft
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW
Registration
N603CT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he performed a landing using 30° flap setting for practice and the airplane bounced. He decided to perform a go-around because he wanted to perform a better landing. He applied full engine power and the airplane pitched up and entered a left bank that the pilot was not able to correct. The airplane continued in the left bank until striking trees on the left side of the runway. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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