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NTSB investigation record

WPR10CA355

Completed

Leonard trudy Kitfox iii· N888TL

Date
July 17, 2010
Location
Monument Valley, UT
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published September 25, 2020

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot reported that during landing and just before touchdown the wind shifted to a tailwind. The airplane landed hard and bounced back into the air. The pilot then added full power in an attempt to execute a go-around. He stated that the airplane failed to climb and drifted off to the left side of the runway until the left wing hit the ground, resulting in the airplane flipping over. The pilot reported that there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

Source record

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during landing and just before touch down the wind shifted to a tailwind. The airplane landed hard and bounced back into the air. The pilot added full power in an attempt to execute a go-around. He stated that the airplane failed to climb and drifted off to the left side of the runway until the left wing hit the ground resulting in the airplane flipping over. The pilot reported that there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

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