N1736 – PIETENPOL GN-1 – 2009-06-24 NTSB Accident Report

On June 24, 2009, a Pietenpol GN-1 (N1736) was involved in an incident near Waxahachie, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing.

The pilot was making a full stop when the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot said this wasn't unusual for the airplane and he attempted to correct the excursion with additional power to “prop wash” the airplane back to the left. The action failed. The pilot then decided to add full power and take off. The pilot was never able to completely regain control of the airplane and it collided with a tree off the left side of the runway. The left wing, left main landing gear, and the propeller showed substantial damage. A post-accident examination revealed no mechanical anomalies.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA383. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1736.