Pilot Debrief

Evolution Revo near Gransonville, MD — 2010-10-10

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Date
2010-10-10
Location
Gransonville, MD, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
Evolution Revo
Registration
N611TX
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during a go-around.

NTSB narrative

According to the certificated flight instructor (CFI), he was giving instruction to another pilot who was not rated in special light sport weight-shift airplanes. During touchdown, the airplane bounced and the CFI instructed the pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) to perform a go-around. The PUI pushed the control bar and the airplane stalled. The airplane to roll to the left and the left wingtip contacted the ground, resulting in the airplane tumbling in a cartwheel-type movement. The CFI stated that the PUI was seated in the rear seat and therefore had more leverage than his controls. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed damage was sustained to fuselage structure.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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