Accident Overview
A weight-shift control aircraft experienced a loss of directional control during a touch-and-go landing practice as part of a flight review. The aircraft veered left, began to "waddle," and eventually came to rest on its right side, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, during the landing flare, he perceived the airspeed as too high. The aircraft touched down and immediately veered left. Both the pilot and the flight instructor attempted to regain control, but the aircraft continued to oscillate before coming to rest on its right side.
The flight instructor reported that he observed the pilot was tense and uncomfortable during the flight. On the first landing, the airspeed was too low. The instructor instructed the pilot to increase airspeed and practice stabilized approaches. During the accident landing roll, the aircraft was not aligned with the center of the runway and was heading left. The pilot corrected to the right, but then turned back to the left, leading to the loss of control.
Weather and Runway Information
The automated weather observation station at the airport reported that about 13 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 20° at 8 knots. The aircraft was landing on runway 35.
Mechanical Condition
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the weight-shift control aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
Reporting
The pilot and flight instructor did not submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.