Probable cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during a go-around.
NTSB analysis
According to the certificated flight instructor (CFI), he was giving instruction to another pilot who was not rated in special light sport weight-shift airplanes. During touchdown, the airplane bounced and the CFI instructed the pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) to perform a go-around. The PUI pushed the control bar and the airplane stalled. The airplane to roll to the left and the left wingtip contacted the ground, resulting in the airplane tumbling in a cartwheel-type movement. The CFI stated that the PUI was seated in the rear seat and therefore had more leverage than his controls. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed damage was sustained to fuselage structure.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA11CA045 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 10, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Gransonville, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Talisman Farm (NONE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Evolution Revo
- N-number
- N611TX
- Category
- Weight-shift
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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