Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent loss of directional control, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing on a remote unimproved airstrip, he overshot his touch down point about 150ft. During the landing roll the airplane veered to the right side of the runway and he decided to go-around. During the takeoff climb, he "pulled up when I saw that I was not going to clear trees," and the airplane aerodynamically stalled. The airplane's left wing descended and struck trees, and the airplane spun 180° and impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the empennage and the fuselage.
The pilot reported 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# GAA19CA316