No fatalities

12 Sep 2018: Aviat A1 B — Summit Aviation LLC — Bentonville, AR

Bentonville, AR, United States

On 12 Sep 2018, an Aviat A1 B operated by Summit Aviation LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Bentonville, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around after the airplane bounced, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that his tailwheel-equipped airplane bounced during landing, veered left, and during a go-around it pitched up to a high angle of attack, stalled, spun, and impacted the ground, resulting in substantial fuselage damage.

Accident Details

During the landing sequence, the tailwheel-equipped airplane bounced upon touchdown. The airplane subsequently bounced two additional times and veered left of the runway centerline. In response, the pilot applied back pressure on the control stick to pin the tail down. He then initiated a go-around by applying full throttle, but did not relieve the back pressure on the stick. The airplane pitched up to a very high angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a spin. The airplane then impacted the ground.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

Contributing factors

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