20231001014859A

The aircraft was on approach and landing at pcz ( Waupaca Municipal) runway 10. Daytime VFR conditions operating under part 91, wind 170 degrees at 7G10 knots. During the landing the aircraft made contact with the nose wheel and bounced back into the air and then bounced a second time. The pilot executed a go around at a very low altitude and speed. The pilot said he was about 3 AGL when he added full power and the aircraft yawed / turned left.

With not enough airspeed the right rudder input could not counteract the p factor and torque causing the turn to the left. The aircraft needed to accelerate and gain airspeed for it to regain flight control authority and fly out of the ground affects. However there wasn’t enough time or distance. The aircraft hit a ridge / hill on the north side of runway 10 before it could climb. The distance from the runway to the aircraft on its flight path was about 360FT feet or 195FT off of the runway at a 90 degree angle to the runway.

The nose wheel and right main sheared totally off of the airframe. The right main was found behind the right wing and the nose wheel was found under the midpoint of the fuselage. There is a possibility the nose and rudder control mechanics were damaged in the bounce and contributed to the accident. The aircraft stopped in a very short distance. It impacted the ridge on a 30 degree angle. The nose dug in and the aircraft rotated to the right (counterclockwise) and came to a rest slightly past a 90 point to the ridge and runway.

The prop strike is consistent with the engine running. It stuck the ridge bending both blades. Due to the direction of the aircraft and the right turn upon impact right blade is bent substantially aft. When inspecting the aircraft after the accident the throttle was full forward along with the mixture full rich. The pilot agreed the engine was producing power.

Overall damage to the aircraft is substantial.