N2570C

Substantial
None

FANTASY AIR SRO ALLEGRO 2007S/N: 07-238

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 25, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA254
Location
Groveland, FL
Event ID
20120325X11226
Coordinates
28.038610, -81.753608
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around maneuver in gusty crosswind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FANTASY AIR SRO
Serial Number
07-238
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
ALLEGRO 2007ALGR
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ALLEGRO 2007

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
REMPEL JOHAN B
Address
9165 BILLY THE KID ST
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
TX 79907-4736
Country
United States

Analysis

At the pilot's destination airport a gusting, quartering, tailwind was striking trees and creating turbulence over the runway. During the landing, the airplane bounced three times. After the third bounce the pilot added power and elected to do a go-around. During the go-around, the wind blew the airplane to the left of the centerline of the runway, and the left wing of the airplane made contact with a tree. The airplane then pivoted 180 degrees to the left and the right wing and horizontal stabilizer struck another adjacent tree. Post accident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the wings and horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA254