Summary
On July 17, 2010, a Leonard Trudy KITFOX III (N888TL) was involved in an incident near Monument Valley, UT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.
The pilot reported that during landing and just before touch down the wind shifted to a tailwind. The airplane landed hard and bounced back into the air. The pilot added full power in an attempt to execute a go-around. He stated that the airplane failed to climb and drifted off to the left side of the runway until the left wing hit the ground resulting in the airplane flipping over. The pilot reported that there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR10CA355. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N888TL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during landing and just before touch down the wind shifted to a tailwind. The airplane landed hard and bounced back into the air. The pilot added full power in an attempt to execute a go-around. He stated that the airplane failed to climb and drifted off to the left side of the runway until the left wing hit the ground resulting in the airplane flipping over. The pilot reported that there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA355