Event Description
During a missed approach, the tower controller issued an alternate missed approach procedure as instructed by the approach controller. The pilot was told to "turn right heading 180 climb and maintain 2000." The pilot executed these instructions, turned right, and flew toward rising terrain.
Witness Observations
Witnesses heard the engines prior to impact but reported no indication that the pilot aggressively started to climb.
Terrain and Impact
The aircraft collided with the tops of 100-foot-tall trees about 1/4 mile east of the airport and to the right of the runway centerline. The terrain rose from an elevation of 149 feet at the threshold of Runway 5 to approximately 200 feet at the crash site.
ATC Instructions
The missed approach procedure issued by the controller was not authorized as per Air Traffic Control Manual 7110.65.