No fatalities

23 Oct 2018: Cirrus SR20 No Series — Aerokagan LLC — Greenville, SC

Greenville, SC, United States

On 23 Oct 2018, a Cirrus SR20 No Series operated by Aerokagan LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Greenville, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a pole. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing, the airplane touched down, lifted off, floated, drifted left, then after the stall horn sounded, touched down again, veered left, exited the runway, and struck a pole, causing substantial damage to the left wing. No preaccident mechanical issues were reported.

Accident Sequence

The pilot reported that during the landing attempt, the wheels initially touched down but then lifted off the runway. The airplane subsequently floated and drifted left of the runway centerline. Shortly after, the pilot heard the stall horn. The wheels touched down a second time, and the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and collided with a pole.

Pilot Report

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

Weather Information

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that at the time of the accident, the wind was from 220° at 5 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 01.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing as a result of the impact with the pole.

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation