Summary
On November 03, 2012, a Fairchild Heli-porter PILATUS PC6/B1A-H2 (N476XP) was involved in an accident near Georgetown, OH. 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 improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
The commercial pilot said he applied full power to go-around after a bounced landing. Torque generated by the turbo-prop engine pulled the airplane to the right and the pilot stated he was unable to arrest the turn. The airplane collided with trees resulting in substantial damage to the right wing, fuselage, vertical stabilizer, both horizontal stabilizers and the rudder. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N476XP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The commercial pilot said he applied full power to go-around after a bounced landing. Torque generated by the turbo-prop engine pulled the airplane to the right and the pilot stated he was unable to arrest the turn. The airplane collided with trees resulting in substantial damage to the right wing, fuselage, vertical stabilizer, both horizontal stabilizers and the rudder. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA043