Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN22LA310

Wyoming, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N205SK

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B

Analysis

The pilot reported that, upon landing, the airplane bounced and he elected to go around. He added power and heard the engine spool up. The airplane became airborne again, but at the top of the bounce, the pilot felt the right wing rapidly dip and he applied left aileron to correct it. The right-wing started to rise, but before it leveled off, he heard it contact the corn. The airplane spun to the right and landed in the corn field, resulting in substantial damage to aft fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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