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August 7, 2012 · Cantlon Starduster Too SA300 · N111LC

Galion, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Galion, OH
Aircraft
Cantlon Starduster Too SA300
Tail Number
N111LC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12LA538

The pilot lost directional control during the landing roll and attempted to abort the landing. However, the airplane would not climb and was flying slower than the pilot thought it should be flying, and the airplane was headed toward the airport hangars south of the runway. The pilot reduced the airplane pitch attitude in order to increase airspeed and turned left to avoid the hangars. The airplane stalled as the pilot attempted to climb the airplane over a power line that was along the flight path. During the aborted landing, the pilot did not fly over the remaining runway, which would have provided obstruction clearance to a safe altitude. Also, flight at slow or near stall speed provides a high drag condition, which results in reduced climb performance.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and a proper pitch attitude and airspeed while performing an aborted landing.

Full Narrative

On August 7, 2012, at 1945 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Starduster Too SA300, N111LC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during climbout from an aborted landing at Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ), Galion, Ohio. The pilot, the only person on board, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed for the local flight that departed GQQ. The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to run the engine and to practice landings. During an approach to GQQ, the descent to runway 23 (3,504 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) was "a little fast" and he added "a little power" on short final. After the airplane touched down with "some" crab angle, it turned "sharply" to the left. He applied engine power to execute an aborted landing during which the airplane was flying "slower" than he thought, and it would not climb. When the pilot lowered the nose to gain speed, he saw that the airplane was heading further south than he thought and was heading for the airport hangars. He turned the airplane left to avoid the hangars, but it was headed for a power line. He said that he used the remaining airspeed to climb over the power line, but the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid for about 100 feet on grass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction/failure with the airplane at the time of the accident. The pilot was issued a third class airman medical certificate dated June 9, 2010, with the following limitation: "Not valid for any class after 6/30/2012."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EDT
Nearest AirportGalion Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length3504 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCantlon Starduster Too SA300
Tail NumberN111LC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-C1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Observation Time23:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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