On October 28, 1989, a Mooney M20E (registration N7117U) operated by Rosemond, Manning W. was involved in an aviation accident near Ravenna, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE THE PILOT OVERSHOOTING THE APPROACH & LANDING DUE TO MISJUDGING HIS AIRSPEED & DISTANCE, AND A DELAYED GO-AROUND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A ground witness observed an aircraft approach at excessive speed, touching down only with nose gear beyond three-quarters of the runway. The pilot aborted the landing, added power, and the aircraft stalled after assuming a steep nose-up attitude.
Overview
A ground witness who observed the aircraft during its approach to the runway provided a detailed account of the events. The witness reported that the aircraft was 'moving at an extremely excessive speed' and that 'only the nose gear touched down at a point slightly more than three quarters of the way down the runway.'
Sequence of Events
Upon touching down, the pilot decided to abort the landing and added power to climb out. The witness then observed the aircraft 'assume a very steep nose up attitude, at which point it stalled...'
The account suggests that after the go-around was initiated, the aircraft entered a stall due to the extreme pitch attitude. No further details about the outcome or subsequent actions were provided in the source.