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GAA19CA105

2019-01-18 · Reidsville, North Carolina, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport SIF

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's improper pitch control during a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the light sport airplane reported that, during his 3rd solo touch and go landing, the airplane "started rising" during the flare. He initiated a go around and applied full power, but the airplane nosed forward and landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot of the light sport airplane reported that, during his third solo touch-and-go landing, the airplane "started rising" during the flare. He initiated a go-around and applied full power, but the airplane nosed forward and landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact 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 Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Pitch control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA105.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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