Summary
On October 09, 2012, a Mace Justin I DRAGONFLY (N764JM) was involved in an accident near Durango, CO. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the accident airplane and his encounter with conditions that exceeded his capabilities.
The pilot reported that while attempting to land at the airport, he encountered turbulence just before the airplane touched down. The airplane alignment prior to touchdown was approximately 20 degrees off of runway centerline due to over-correction of the rudder. The pilot applied power to execute a go-around and the airplane began to porpoise as the pilot attempted to climb away from the runway. The airplane collided with trees and the wing and canard sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N764JM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the accident airplane and his encounter with conditions that exceeded his capabilities.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that while attempting to land at the airport, he encountered turbulence just before the airplane touched down. The airplane alignment prior to touchdown was approximately 20 degrees off of runway centerline due to over-correction of the rudder. The pilot applied power to execute a go-around and the airplane began to porpoise as the pilot attempted to climb away from the runway. The airplane collided with trees and the wing and canard sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA026