Crash location | 34.488611°N, 80.956111°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
Nearest city | Winnsboro, SC
34.380701°N, 81.086478°W 10.5 miles away |
Tail number | N50595 |
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Accident date | 20 May 2015 |
Aircraft type | Citabria 7GCBC |
Additional details: | None |
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.
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.