Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent impact with terrain during go-around.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while adjusting the aircraft's attitude for a 3-point tail-wheel landing, the aircraft bounced. Despite rudder and tail wheel inputs, the aircraft veered to the right side of the runway. The pilot elected to go around and applied full power. The airplane’s landing gear became entangled in nearby bushes and the airplane subsequently impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA228 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 9, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bryce Canyon, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Bryce Canyon (BCE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dawn
Amateur-built RANS S-7S
- N-number
- N56QC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2015
- 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.