24 Jun 2009: PIETENPOL GN-1 — Robert E. Squires

24 Jun 2009: PIETENPOL GN-1 — Robert E. Squires

No fatalities • Waxahachie, TX, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot was making a full stop when the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot said this wasn't unusual for the airplane and he attempted to correct the excursion with additional power to “prop wash” the airplane back to the left. The action failed. The pilot then decided to add full power and take off. The pilot was never able to completely regain control of the airplane and it collided with a tree off the left side of the runway. The left wing, left main landing gear, and the propeller showed substantial damage. A post-accident examination revealed no mechanical anomalies.

Contributing factors

  • cause Performance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, vis 10sm

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