ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204503
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| Date: | Thursday 5 October 2017 |
| Time: | 17:50 |
| Type: |  Ultralight America Spitfire II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2918A |
| MSN: | 19661978 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Camarillo, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cunnamulla Airport, QLD (CMA/YCMU) |
| Cunnamulla Airport, QLD (CMA/YCMU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during a familiarization flight, he took off and “noticed a strong left turning tendency.” He added that he “kept the power at a higher, time restricted setting,” which resulted in the coolant temperature rising above the 180°F maximum operating temperature.
Although there were no indications of performance degradation, he “became concerned” that the airplane could lose engine power due to overheating and decided to make a precautionary landing. During the landing, the airplane bounced, and he decided to go around. Subsequently, the airplane struck a hangar roof about 75 ft left of the runway centerline and then came to rest on the opposite side of the hangar.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to track the runway centerline during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2018 20:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 27-Aug-2023 09:56 | Nepa | Updated |
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