Summary
On August 14, 2018, a Cessna 172 (N1085U) was involved in an accident near Depere, WI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and his subsequent failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with trees.
The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down and suddenly "pitched and lifted to the right". He added power to go around, but the airplane climbed and "turned way more to the left". The airplane impacted trees, spun, and dropped onto terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA490. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1085U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and his subsequent failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down and suddenly "pitched and lifted to the right". He added power to go around, but the airplane climbed and "turned way more to the left". The airplane impacted trees, spun, and dropped onto terrain.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA490