Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the airplane reported that, during touchdown on a paved runway, the airplane encountered a wind gust and then became airborne. The pilot added full power to go around, but the left wing aerodynamically stalled, and the left float struck the runway, which resulted in a cartwheel.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
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 station, located 11 miles west of the accident airport, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 040° at 7 knots. The airplane landed on runway 8.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA270 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 9, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bumpass, Virginia
- Nearest airport
- Lake Anna (7W4)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built AIRCAM
- N-number
- N334JS
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2018
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.