Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA410
Location
Birdsboro, PA
Event ID
20140829X73921
Coordinates
40.285556, -75.763885
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing resulting in loss of aircraft control.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N61148
Make
BERTAGNA JOHN
Serial Number
JA2890213
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BERTAGNA JOHN
Address
101 AMITY PARK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BIRDSBORO
State / Zip Code
PA 19508-8719
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the pilot, he taxied to the active runway for takeoff. The takeoff was normal and he turned downwind for a practice landing. During the landing flare the airplane "bounced," and power was added in an attempt to perform a go-around. The airplane "stalled" and impacted the runway resulting in a post-crash fire that destroyed the airplane. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation 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# ERA14CA410