3 Aug 2014: GREAT LAKES 2T 1A 2 2 — Private Individual

3 Aug 2014: GREAT LAKES 2T 1A 2 2 — Private Individual

No fatalities • Frankfort, MI, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty, crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of recent tail wheel landing experience.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot maneuvered the airplane to land on runway 33 at the destination airport. Wind was from 230 at 9 knots gusting to 15 knots. During the landing flare, the airplane landed hard and bounced. The nose of the airplane shifted 30 degrees from the runway heading so the pilot applied full power to perform a go-around. The left wing dropped and collided with terrain. The airplane was substantially damaged to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that he did not have recent experience in his tail wheel airplane. In addition, the pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

  • Ability to respond/compensate
  • Ability to respond/compensate
  • factor Pilot
  • cause Pilot
  • cause Incorrect use/operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 230/09kt, vis 10sm

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