N709PR

Substantial
Serious

AERO AT SP ZOO AT-4 LSAS/N: AT4-022

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA319
Location
Concord, NH
Event ID
20110601X21151
Coordinates
43.202777, -71.502220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's loss of aircraft control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N709PR
Make
AERO AT SP ZOO
Serial Number
AT4-022
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
AT-4 LSAAAT4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ANTHONSON DOUGLAS M
Address
1369 STARR ROAD EXT
Status
Deregistered
City
CORTLAND
State / Zip Code
NY 13045-9441
Country
United States

Analysis

During landing, the airplane which was being flown by a student pilot on his first solo cross country flight, bounced, and began to drift to the left of the centerline of the runway. The student attempted to correct but was unable to. He consequently performed a go-around. Images of the student pilot's go-around were captured by a security camera. Review of the captured images revealed that during the go-around, the airplane rolled and turned to the left, while simultaneously pitching up into a nose high attitude. The airplane then pitched nose down while continuing to roll and turn left, before moving out of view of the security camera. Post accident examination of the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed, that after moving out of view, the airplane impacted the ground, 180 degrees off the runway heading, and nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed that it had incurred substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and engine firewall. No preimpact malfunctions of the airplane or engine were discovered.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA319