On July 16, 1983, a Gulfstream American AA-1A (registration N9357L) was involved in an aviation accident near Sekiu, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the approach and go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush into a fence. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During an attempted go-around, the pilot lost directional control due to crosswind and low airspeed, resulting in a stall and collision with a fence to the right of the runway.
What happened
The aircraft was conducting an approach when it experienced a loss of directional control. The pilot reported that a crosswind pushed the aircraft to the right side of the runway. To correct this deviation, the pilot initiated a go-around. However, during this maneuver, the airspeed was low and the nose was raised too high. This configuration caused the aircraft to stall or mush into a fence located to the right of the runway.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the pilot's account of the flight path and control inputs. The pilot stated that the crosswind necessitated the go-around and that his airspeed was low when the maneuver began. The nose was raised excessively, leading to the stall condition.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the approach and go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush into a fence.