Pilot Debrief

AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B near Livermore, CA — 2011-06-25

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Date
2011-06-25
Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Airport
KLVK
Aircraft
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B
Registration
N101HY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was returning from a local area flight and made a normal approach with a 3 point touchdown. After touchdown, the left wing lifted and the airplane veered to the left. He was unable to maintain directional control so he initiated a go-around. The airplane briefly became airborne before the right wing dropped and struck the ground and the airplane came to rest facing towards the east. According to the weather station located on the airport, the wind was reported as calm at the approximate time of the accident. However, during the time period from an hour before the accident to an hour after the accident wind conditions were reported as varying from 254 to 294 degrees with speeds of 7 to 9 knots.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents5

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