ERA12CA284

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing a landing to runway 19, a 2,942-foot-long, 40-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During the landing, the airplane bounced twice on the runway. The pilot added full power in an attempt to go-around; however, the airplane drifted left and impacted trees off the left side of the runway. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that during the impact, the empennage separated and the wreckage was entangled in a tree. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The recorded wind near the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 280 degrees at 6 knots. When the pilot was landing on runway 19, the airplane bounced twice on the runway. The pilot added full power in an attempt to go-around; however, the airplane drifted left and impacted trees off the left side of the runway, where it became entangled, and the empennage separated. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded wind near the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 280 degrees at 6 knots. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

• C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
• C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C