Terry G. Olson Kitfox S7 Super Spor
Silver Bay, MN — March 29, 2018
Event Information
| Date | March 29, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA186 |
| Event ID | 20180329X20254 |
| Location | Silver Bay, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 47.24917, -91.41556 |
| Airport | SILVER BAY MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Terry G. Olson |
| Model | Kitfox S7 Super Spor |
| 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 hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the experimental amateur-built, tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing with a slight right crosswind, he flared too early and the airplane bounced. He aborted the landing by adding full power, and the airplane drifted to the left. The left wing contacted the ground and he over corrected to the right. The airplane stalled and impacted the ground, and subsequently nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and the empennage.
The pilot reported that the wind at the accident airport at the time of the accident was from 280° at 6 knots, gusting to 8 knots. The pilot aborted the landing on runway 25.
The pilot reported that there were no 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.