UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Mount Pleasant, UT — October 1, 2013
Event Information
| Date | October 1, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA001 |
| Event ID | 20131002X21954 |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.52639, -111.47583 |
| Airport | Mount Pleasant |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | UNKNOWN |
| Model | UNKNOWN |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was practicing touch and go landings in the tail wheel equipped amateur-built airplane. During the landing, the airplane became "squirrely" and the pilot increased throttle in an effort to straighten the track on the runway. The airplane became airborne, however, did not have sufficient power to continue the takeoff climb. The airplane subsequently traveled off the runway and nosed over in a field. The underside of the fuselage and the rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.