No fatalities

25 Jun 2011: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B — Kevin Charles Booth — Livermore, CA

Livermore, CA, United States

On 25 Jun 2011, an AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B operated by Kevin Charles Booth was involved in an aviation accident near Livermore, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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After a normal approach and three-point touchdown on Runway 25L, the left wing lifted and the airplane veered left. The pilot initiated a go-around; the airplane briefly became airborne before the right wing dropped and struck the ground. It came to rest facing east. Wind was calm at accident time but varied from 254 to 294 degrees at 7 to 9 knots in the surrounding hour.

Accident Details

A pilot was returning from a local area flight to land. A normal approach was flown with a three-point touchdown on runway 25L. After touchdown, the left wing lifted and the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot was unable to reestablish directional control and initiated a go-around. The airplane briefly became airborne before the right wing dropped and struck the ground. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest facing towards the East.

Weather Conditions

According to the weather station located on the airport, the wind was reported as calm at the approximate time of the accident. However, during the time period from one hour before the accident to one hour after the accident, wind conditions were reported as varying from 254 to 294 degrees with speeds of 7 to 9 knots.

Outcome

No further details about injuries or damage are stated. The aircraft came to rest facing east after the right wing struck the ground.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot