Accident Overview
A Cessna 172RG, registration N6482V, was demolished after it crashed on a parking ramp at Mason County Airport. The aircraft struck a mower and several other aircraft, which sustained damage. The other aircraft were an American AA-1B (N8880L), a Piper PA-28 (N9313K), and a Piper PA-24 (N8938P). The mower was also damaged.
Sequence of Events
The pilot initially approached Runway 07. Deeming the approach too high, he executed a go-around and decided to land on Runway 25. During the second approach, the pilot extended the flaps but did not deploy the landing gear. After hearing the propeller strike the runway, he applied full power to go around. After lifting out of ground effect, the wing stalled. The aircraft then crashed on a parking ramp located to the left of Runway 25.
Conditions
The density altitude at the time was approximately 3,500 feet.