Pilot Debrief

American Legand Aircraft AL18 near Social Circle, GA — 2020-03-10

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Date
2020-03-10
Location
Social Circle, GA, USA
Aircraft
American Legand Aircraft AL18
Registration
N23TN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was conducting a low pass through an abandoned power line easement on a small lake peninsula. He was flying directly into the wind, and as the airplane approached hilly terrain, the wind changed. The airplane then encountered turbulence and impacted terrain. The airplane subsequently bounced, and the pilot applied "heavy braking, The airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the right-wing strut and rudder. 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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