On 23 Jun 2020, a North Wing UUM INC Scout X-C was involved in an aviation accident near Rochester, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to increase power in a timely manner after the aircraft stalled, preventing recovery before touchdown. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot reported turbulence on final approach; after clearing trees, a strong upward force on the right wing pushed the aircraft left and gained 20 ft altitude. The aircraft stalled, and the pilot did not increase power quickly enough, resulting in a hard landing that substantially damaged the wing frame.
Incident Overview
A student pilot was on final approach for landing when the aircraft encountered turbulence. After the aircraft passed behind a line of trees, a strong upward force acted on the right wing. This force pushed the aircraft to the left and caused an altitude gain of about 20 feet.
Stall and Landing
The pilot reported that the aircraft stalled following the turbulence encounter. He stated that he did not increase power fast enough to recover from the stall before the aircraft touched down. The landing was hard, resulting in substantial damage to the wing frame.
Mechanical Condition
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to increase power in a timely manner after the aircraft stalled, preventing recovery before touchdown.