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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Southern Airmotive SAC · Toccoa, GA · May 17, 2011

Date: May 17, 2011 · 13:30 local
Place: Toccoa, GA
Airport: Stephens County Airport
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1150
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA11CA311
Reported as: Southern Airmotive SAC
Reported engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N1150Registered now · Southern Airmotive SACS/N 5306468 · Built 1972 Airframe modelSouthern Airmotive SAC Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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High rate of descent on short final, added power, gusty crosswind at 50' AGL. At touchdown, acft. Veered right, pilot added left rudder, full power, attempted go-around. Acft. Did not respond and continued to right side, across grass area about 200' and struck a hangar.

As the FAA filed it

HIGH RATE OF DESCENT ON SHORT FINAL, ADDED POWER, GUSTY CROSSWIND AT 50' AGL. AT TOUCHDOWN, ACFT. VEERED RIGHT, PILOT ADDED LEFT RUDDER, FULL POWER, ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. ACFT. DID NOT RESPOND AND CONTINUED TO RIGHT SIDE, ACROSS GRASS AREA ABOUT 200' AND STRUCK A HANGAR.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA11CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaccoa, GAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a hangar.May 17, 2011 · Substantial damage