Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164 N6944K accident near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a tailwind.

NTSB analysis

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a go-around, the airplane veered to the left off the runway. He added that the main landing gear went into the mud, and the airplane nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The automated weather observation system about 4 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 200° at 6 knots. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the pilot landed to the north.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA267 for the full record.