Pilot Debrief

Piper PA 16 near Afton, WY — 2019-03-31

Final reportGAA19CA184
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Date
2019-03-31
Location
Afton, WY, USA
Airport
AFO
Aircraft
Piper PA 16
Registration
N676SC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane’s subsequent impact with a snowbank and nose-over during an attempted go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, upon landing, the airplane bounced twice and started to veer left. He immediately applied power to go around, but the main landing gear struck a snowbank, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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