On August 24, 1986, a Beech BE-19 (registration N285G) was involved in an aviation accident near Ardmore, AL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to retract flaps during a go-around, which resulted in the aircraft settling onto the runway and colliding with terrain obstacles at the departure end. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a landing attempt, the pilot initiated a go-around but lost control after retracting flaps, causing the aircraft to settle onto the runway and roll off the departure end.
What happened
The incident occurred during an attempted landing operation. The pilot determined that a safe landing could not be completed and elected to execute a go-around maneuver. During this phase of flight, the aircraft settled back toward the runway surface shortly after the pilot retracted the flaps. The aircraft continued rolling off the departure end of the runway at full power and subsequently collided with a dirt pile and rocks.
The investigation
The source material does not provide specific details regarding mechanical examination or post-accident inspection findings beyond the immediate sequence of events described in the narrative.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to retract flaps during a go-around, which resulted in the aircraft settling onto the runway and colliding with terrain obstacles at the departure end.
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