UNREG – JDT MiniMax – 2012-03-21 NTSB Accident Report

On March 21, 2012, a Jdt MiniMax (UNREG) was involved in an incident near Gap, PA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

The student pilot reported that, while approaching a farm field for landing in his unregistered aircraft, he elected to perform a go-around. As he increased pitch, the aircraft entered a stall about 200 feet above ground level. He lowered the nose to increase airspeed; however, there was insufficient altitude to recover and the aircraft crashed into a field. The wooden structure in the fuselage fractured in several places, resulting in substantial airframe damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures during the flight that would have precluded normal operation. He also cited his indecisiveness as a factor.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA248. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.