What happened
The incident occurred during a training flight involving a student pilot. As the aircraft was approaching the airport for landing, the pilot initiated the final approach to runway 34. Just as the aircraft touched down on the runway surface, the wind direction shifted abruptly from west to east. Recognizing the hazardous conditions created by the sudden change in wind velocity and direction, the pilot decided to abort the landing immediately.
The pilot applied full power and pitched up to initiate a go-around climbout. However, during this critical phase of the climb, the aircraft lost airspeed and entered a stall condition. The aircraft was unable to maintain controlled flight following the stall, leading to the accident.
The investigation
Following the accident, investigators examined the aircraft to determine its configuration at the time of the event. Post-accident inspection revealed that the flaps were left in the down position. Additionally, the carburetor heat control was found to be in the 'on' position.
The student pilot had accumulated 3 hours of solo flight time at the time of the incident. The investigation focused on the pilot's decision-making process during the wind shift and the aircraft configuration settings that may have contributed to the stall.