Missoula SUPER DRIFTER N692BS

Summary

On 7 July 2024 at about 21:35 local time, a Missoula SUPER DRIFTER registered N692BS was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were 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

7 July 2024 at 21:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Lafayette, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Lafayette Muni (3M7)

Coordinates

36.5200, -86.0581

Aircraft

Missoula SUPER DRIFTER

Registration

N692BS

Category

Airplane

Year built

2021

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA24LA296

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.

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

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The pilot and passenger reported that during the final approach to land, an unexpected gust of wind pushed the airplane toward the west side of the runway, near the precision approach path indicator lights and a hillside. As the pilot initiated a go-around, a stronger gust lifted the right wing, and the airplane rolled to the left. The airplane then encountered an aerodynamic stall while banked about 45 degrees, which continued to a 90-degree bank with a 45-degree nose-down pitch attitude. Due to the low altitude, the pilot was unable to recover, and the airplane impacted the airport ramp area, coming to rest inverted. The pilot was seriously injured and the airplane’s wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.