Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 12, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA276
Location
Monument Valley, UT
Event ID
20170512X00957
Coordinates
37.012222, -110.201110
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
AMERICAN AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 4871
City
PAGE
State / Zip Code
AZ 86040-4871
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that during landing the airplane ballooned up into the air, and he executed a go-around. After ballooning, the airplane descended and the empennage impacted a fence.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident 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# GAA17CA276