| Crash location | 47.347500°N, 120.313889°W |
| Nearest city | Wenatchee, WA
47.423460°N, 120.310349°W 5.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N661RP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 21 Apr 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Parlette Robert L Glastar |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the tundra tire–equipped, tailwheel airplane reported that, the airplane landed hard and "bounced pretty good". He applied power to go-around, but during the crosswind turn, a downdraft pushed the airplane to the ground, and subsequently the airplane impacted trees.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings.
After multiple requests, the pilot did not return the National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report as requested.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station, located on the airport, reported that about 15 minutes before the accident the wind was from 170° at 7 knots, gusting 16 knots. It's unknown which direction the airplane was landing.
The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to adequately compensate for gusting wind conditions during a go-around.