The pilot was landing to refuel. During the first attempt, he flared too high and aborted the landing. During the second landing attempt, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot added full power to go around. The airplane turned to the right, but the left wing rose and the airplane nosed down. The right and left wing tips impacted the runway as the airplane skidded down it for approximately 300 feet. The pilot had three hours of time in the airplane make/model.
August 17, 2008, Show Low, Ariz., Pitts S1S Experimental
The pilot was landing to refuel. During the first attempt, he flared too high and aborted the landing. During the second landing attempt, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot added full power to go around. The airplane turned to the right, but the left wing rose and the airplane nosed down. The right and left wing tips impacted the runway as the airplane skidded down it for approximately 300 feet. The pilot had three hours of time in the airplane make/model.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot aborted the first landing attempt for refueling after flaring too high.
- During the second landing attempt, a go-around maneuver resulted in the airplane nosing down, impacting the runway with both wing tips, and skidding 300 feet.
- The pilot had only three hours of experience in the specific aircraft make/model.
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