Loss of control Accident Cessna 305A N269TH, Saturday 19 March 2011

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Date:	Saturday 19 March 2011
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 305A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N269TH
MSN:	22819
Total airframe hrs:	2034 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-11
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Minneapolis-Anoka County-Blaine Arpt(Janes Field) Airport, MN (KANE) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Princeton Municipal Airport, MN (KPNM)
Destination airport:	Minneapolis-Anoka County-Blaine Arpt(Janes Field) Airport, MN (KANE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
According to the pilot, the airplane veered to the left as the tailwheel settled on the runway during the landing. He added power in an attempt to avoid contacting a snow bank, which he was able to accomplish. However, the right wing then stalled and dropped contacting the ground. The left main gear, left wing, and left horizontal stabilizer then contacted the ground prior to the airplane coming to rest. The pilot reported that he inadvertently had his toes on the brakes, which resulted in the initial loss of directional control on the runway. The left wing and left horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.

Accident investigation: