Citabria 7GCBC N50595

Summary

On 20 May 2015 at about 13:38 local time, a Citabria 7GCBC registered N50595, operated by Gary Langdale, was involved in an accident near Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 May 2015 at 13:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States

Coordinates

34.3697, -81.0803

Aircraft

Citabria 7GCBC

Registration

N50595

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

1

Operator

Gary Langdale

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salisbury → Winnsboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA081

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's execution of a steep left turn at low altitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he decided to go around during the landing due to floating and attempted a steep left turn to avoid power lines. The airplane stalled, impacted the ground, and sustained substantial damage to the wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.