Summary
On June 26, 2011, a Cessna 150L (N18735) was involved in an accident near Winter Haven, FL. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The student pilot and certificated flight instructor (CFI) were conducting takeoffs and landings at the accident airport. While on approach for landing, the CFI initiated a go-around, the airplane descended, and impacted a grassy area off the side of the runway. A witness who observed the accident stated that the airplane was slow and approximately 100 feet left of the runway when the go-around was initiated. She stated that the engine sounded as though it was producing full power. She observed the airplane descend as the wing flaps were retracted before impacting the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both left and right wings.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA363. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N18735.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The student pilot and certificated flight instructor (CFI) were conducting takeoffs and landings at the accident airport. While on approach for landing, the CFI initiated a go-around, the airplane descended, and impacted a grassy area off the side of the runway. A witness who observed the accident stated that the airplane was slow and approximately 100 feet left of the runway when the go-around was initiated. She stated that the engine sounded as though it was producing full power. She observed the airplane descend as the wing flaps were retracted before impacting the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both left and right wings. Post accident inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as representatives from the airframe and engine manufacturers, revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA363