Summary
On July 16, 2017, a Perner/pitts S1S (N714H) was involved in an incident near Brenham, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank and yaw control during a go-around.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during touchdown the airplane bounced and he applied power to go-around. He added that, the "yaw factor" affected the go-around and the left wing struck the runway, followed by the propeller, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling off the runway to the left. The airplane stopped between hangars about 375 ft. from the runway.
The left and right wings sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA417. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N714H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank and yaw control during a go-around.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during touchdown the airplane bounced and he applied power to go-around. He added that, the "yaw factor" affected the go-around and the left wing struck the runway, followed by the propeller, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling off the runway to the left. The airplane stopped between hangars about 375 ft. from the runway.
The left and right wings sustained substantial damage.
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# GAA17CA417