ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291042
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 May 2015 |
| Time: | 09:38 LT |
| Type: |  Citabria 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Langdale |
| Registration: | N50595 |
| MSN: | 1163-79 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3958 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winnsboro, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Salisbury-Rowan County Airport, NC (SRW/KRUQ) |
| Winnsboro, SC (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he decided to go around during the landing due to floating and attempted a steep left turn to avoid power lines. The airplane stalled, impacted the ground, and sustained substantial damage to the wings, the fuselage, and the empennage.
The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's execution of a steep left turn at low altitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA081
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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