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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcraft F19 · Mud Bay, AK · July 27, 2006

Date: July 27, 2006 · 17:00 local
Place: Mud Bay, AK
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8216E
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC06CA106
Reported as: Tcraft F19
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 360 total300 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N8216ERegistered now · Taylorcraft F19S/N F-056 Airframe modelTaylorcraft F19 Engine modelContinental O-200A4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot felt the approach to landing was too short. Pilot attempted go around. Two factors prevented go around: tail wheel was in tall grass and 10KT crosswind. Wind pushed plane into tall grass on side of gravel runway and plane spun out into the grass.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT FELT THE APPROACH TO LANDING WAS TOO SHORT. PILOT ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. TWO FACTORS PREVENTED GO AROUND: TAIL WHEEL WAS IN TALL GRASS AND 10KT CROSSWIND. WIND PUSHED PLANE INTO TALL GRASS ON SIDE OF GRAVEL RUNWAY AND PLANE SPUN OUT INTO THE GRASS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC06CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoonah, AKThe pilot's delayed go-around during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation.Jul 28, 2006 · Substantial damage