N191K

Substantial
None

GLOBE GC-1BS/N: 252

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 26, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA243
Location
Carollton, GA
Event ID
20100426X61544
Coordinates
33.625556, -85.151390
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landings, resulting in a loss of directional control.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GLOBE
Serial Number
252
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
GC-1BFK12
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
GC-1B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BUDD WILLIAM M
Address
120 PALM DR
City
ST SIMONS ISLAND
State / Zip Code
GA 31522-1401
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that after completing a 45-minute flight, the pilot-rated passenger was conducting the landing to runway 35 at the destination airport. The airplane "bounced, veered left," and struck a runway sign with the propeller and left main landing gear. The airplane settled onto the ground, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest in the grass next to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and wing spar. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures. The pilot-rated passenger stated that he was acting as a safety pilot due to the pilot's age. The pilot flew the approach and the airplane bounced during landing. After a second bounce, the safety pilot took over control of the airplane. A gust of wind then forced the airplane off the left side of the runway, into the grass. The safety pilot attempted to take off again, and the left main landing gear struck a runway sign during the attempted takeoff. Recorded weather at the accident airport, about the time of the accident, included variable winds from 230 degrees to 310 degrees at 9 knots, with gusts to 14 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA243