WALTER C SMYTHE TANGO XR
Mansfield, OH — August 6, 2018
Event Information
| Date | August 6, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA470 |
| Event ID | 20180806X24622 |
| Location | Mansfield, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.75500, -82.72166 |
| Airport | GALION MUNI |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | WALTER C SMYTHE |
| Model | TANGO XR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced multiple times, he added power to go around, the left wing dropped, and the airplane "veered" left and dropped to the ground. The airplane touched down in the grass to the left of the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.