20010727020249A

(.19) On July 27, 2001, at 1800 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N39971, sustained substantial damage during landing roll when it nosed over in a field. The 14 CFR part 91 business flight had departed from a private airstrip en route to the Wall Municipal Airport (6V4), Wall, south dakota. The pilot reported the engine was running rough during a go-around to the runway. The pilot landed about 150 yards past the runway on the second landing attempt and the airplane nosed over. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. (-23) on July 27, 2001 at 1700 mountain daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D (tailwheel aircraft), N39971, owned and operated by james nachtigall, sustained substantial damage during an attempted "go-around" at the Wall Municipal Airport (6V4), Wall, SD. The student pilot stated: "I approached the runway at 65 mph and was attempting to make a wheel landing. The aircraft continued to float down the runway. Shortly after the main gear touched down, I decided to do a go-around because I was running out of runway. I added full power. The engine sounded ok and was running smooth, however the aircraf t did not seem like it had enough power to climb out like it usually does. I pulled back on the elevator and climbed a few feet to avoid some runway lights, the left wing dipped and the aircraft controls did not seem to be very effective." The aircraft impacted in a field off the runway and the aircraft nosed over causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The student pilot did not receive any injuries. Investigation of the aircraft and a follow-up interview with the pilot revealed no malfunction of the powerplant.