Pilot Debrief

Goodacre CA4-HP near Mansfield, WA — 2009-04-26

Final reportWPR09LA217
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Date
2009-04-26
Location
Mansfield, WA, USA
Airport
8W3
Aircraft
Goodacre CA4-HP
Registration
N33254
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a known crosswind condition.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that prior to entering the pattern at the destination airport, he observed the airport's wind indicator, which showed a landing on runway 03, and to "expect a left crosswind component." The pilot reported that the approach for landing was normal; however, the airplane was bounced around from the "winds and/or turbulence," and that he had decided to go-around. Power was applied and then he raised the flaps. The airplane continued to descend and touched down on the runway, with full power. The airplane bounced back into the air with the right wing low. The airplane subsequently departed the runway environment as the pilot attempted to apply left aileron to raise the right wing. The airplane came to rest off the runway in a plowed wheat field. Examination of the airplane found no mechanical anomalies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have initiated go-around earlier to avoid loss of control.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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