Pilot Debrief

Brant T Phillips Super Cub EXP near Franktown, CO — 2024-05-26

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Date
2024-05-26
Location
Franktown, CO, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
Brant T Phillips Super Cub EXP
Registration
N983SB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach and attempted go-around after encountering a sudden windshear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to land at his private airstrip when the airplane encountered an unexpected “windshear” and a greater than anticipated descent rate. The pilot attempted a go-around; however, the airplane was unable to sufficiently climb before it impacted a fence pole adjacent to the grass airstrip. The airplane came to rest upright and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left elevator control surface. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and that he should have utilized better energy management given the wind conditions.

NTSB coding

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