| Crash location | 40.141666°N, 111.981945°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 | Salt Lake City, UT
40.760779°N, 111.891047°W 43.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N7494K |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Jun 2006 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-20 |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot was practicing three-point landings when the tailwheel equipped airplane began to bounce and drift to the left. The pilot said that he initially thought about going around, but hesitated as the airplane continued to bounce and drift left. The pilot stated that he then decided to go around, adding full power and raising the flaps. He related that after he added full power the airplane continued to bounce and porpoise while drifting further to the left, which prompted him to abort the go-around. He said he then made a right rudder and right brake input, "...then I panicked and hit both brakes. The airplane nosed over and came to rest upside down [off the side of the runway]. I should have gone around sooner rather than thinking about it."
An improper flare and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing which resulted in the aircraft nosing over. Delayed remedial action was a factor.