No fatalities

2 Sep 2017: CROFT ROBERT C KITFOX SUPER SPORT NO SERIES — Afton, WY

Afton, WY, United States

On 2 Sep 2017, a CROFT ROBERT C KITFOX SUPER SPORT NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Afton, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during an attempted go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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During a bounced landing, a tailwheel airplane banked sharply left after the pilot applied go-around power, leading to impact with terrain and substantial fuselage damage.

Accident Sequence

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane was conducting a landing on runway 34. During the landing attempt, the airplane bounced. In response, the pilot applied power to initiate a go-around. Immediately after applying power, the airplane banked sharply to the left. The pilot attempted to counteract the bank using rudder and aileron inputs, but the airplane subsequently impacted the terrain.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage of the airplane. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather Conditions

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport indicated that, approximately 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was calm. The airplane was landing on runway 34.

Contributing factors

PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained