Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 N555AX

Summary

On 2 August 2013 at about 22:00 local time, a Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 registered N555AX, operated by DEW Donald H, was involved in an accident near Eagle Bay, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 August 2013 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Eagle Bay, New York, United States

Coordinates

43.8317, -74.8489

Aircraft

Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150

Registration

N555AX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

DEW Donald H

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Inlet → Eagle Bay

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13CA353

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to set the engine throttle to full power during a go-around.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot of the amphibian airplane reported that she was flying a visual approach to a lake, over mountainous terrain. On an approximate 3/4 mile final approach to the lake, she observed a boat near her intended landing area and performed a go-around to circle for another approach. During the go-around and turn, the pilot did not move the throttle lever to full power. About one-fourth through the turn, she noticed the airplane was descending and increased engine power. The airplane continued to descend and she increased engine power a second time; however, one of the airplane's floats contacted a tree and the airplane impacted the ground. The pilot further stated that the accident could have been prevented if she had flown a higher approach and increased the throttle to full engine power immediately during the go-around. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane and the inspector did not observe any.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.