At about 13:00 EDT, a homebuilt Lancair 235 was damaged during a loss of control during landing at Hamilton-Fairfield Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries. An investigator determined that the pilot made an approach to runway 29, but performed a go-around prior to touchdown. During a second landing attempt, the airplane touched down, then veered to the left and struck a runway light. The pilot added full power to go around again. The airplane then pitched nose-up and rolled left. The propeller struck the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled. The pilot had less than 100 total flight hours, and less than five hours in make and model.
June 25, Hamilton, Ohio / Lancair 235
At about 13:00 EDT, a homebuilt Lancair 235 was damaged during a loss of control during landing at Hamilton-Fairfield Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries. An investigator determined that the pilot made an approach to runway 29, but performed a go-around prior to touchdown. During a second landing attempt, the airplane touched down, then veered to the left and struck a runway light. The pilot added full power to go around again. The airplane then pitched nose-up and rolled left. The propeller struck the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled. The pilot had less than 100 total flight hours, and less than five hours in make and model....
Key Takeaways:
- A homebuilt Lancair 235 was severely damaged and its pilot sustained minor injuries during a complex landing sequence at Hamilton-Fairfield Airport.
- During a second landing attempt, the aircraft veered left and struck a runway light, leading to a loss of control, prop strike, and cartwheel while the pilot attempted a second go-around.
- The incident involved a pilot with limited experience, possessing less than 100 total flight hours and under five hours in the specific aircraft make and model.
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