GAA19CA092

Factual narrative

The flight instructor reported that while administering a flight review in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he took the controls to demonstrate a full stall landing, during the landing roll, the airplane exited the right side of the runway. He increased power to abort the landing, and the left horizontal stabilizer struck a runway sign. He continued the climb and flew one pattern and landed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The flight instructor reported that, while administering a flight review, he took the flight controls to demonstrate a full-stall landing. During the landing roll, the airplane exited the right side of the runway. He increased power to abort the landing, and the left horizontal stabilizer struck a runway sign. He continued the climb the airplane and flew one pattern and landed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the rudder. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

• C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Instructor/check pilot - C
• C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
• C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Sign/marker-Effect on operation - C