UNREG

Substantial
None

JDT MiniMaxS/N: Unk

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA248
Location
Gap, PA
Event ID
20120323X64122
Coordinates
40.030834, -75.998336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
UNREG
Make
JDT
Serial Number
Unk
Model / ICAO
MiniMax

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA248