N5618

Substantial
None

BARRON STARDUSTER SA 300S/N: 887

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 12, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA185
Location
Whiteville, NC
Event ID
20150715X91005
Coordinates
34.274444, -78.713058
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 an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5618
Make
BARRON
Serial Number
887
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
STARDUSTER SA 300

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LACROIX JEFFREY A
Address
6221 MOTTS VILLAGE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
NC 28412-3637
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during landing, the airplane bounced "significantly" and he added power to go-around. During the go-around, the pilot reported that he bounced again because he was "slow to get the nose up." Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway, and came to rest in the grass next to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures 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# GAA15CA185