Pilot Debrief

AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA near San Diego, CA — 2011-09-10

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Date
2011-09-10
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Airport
SEE
Aircraft
AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA
Registration
N334RA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during his landing approach, while about 3 feet above the ground, the airplane lost all lift and touched down hard. He said that the airplane bounced, and while airborne, he applied power to prevent a second hard landing, but the airplane rotated to the left. The airplane bounced a second time, and an air traffic controller told the pilot to go-around. The pilot applied full power, but he lost control, the airplane yawed further to the left, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage when the nose and right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid to a stop.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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