Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and delayed go-around decision. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the pilot to attain the touch-down during a down wind landing.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The certificated private pilot and a passenger were landing at an intermediate stop on a personal cross country flight. The airport landing advisory received by the pilot included information that a seven knot tail wind was present for the runway in use. The airplane overshot the intended touch down point. The pilot lowered the nose for touch down and the airplane began to bounce. After the second bounce, the pilot added power to begin a go-around and raised the landing gear. The airplane did not climb and the pilot decided to abort the go-around. The airplane settled onto the runway and was substantially damaged.
Source record
Factual narrative
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