What happened
The incident involved a student pilot conducting his second supervised solo flight. Prior to this event, the pilot had successfully completed one touch-and-go landing. During the subsequent approach, the aircraft encountered turbulent air conditions, including significant updrafts and downdrafts, along with a crosswind component.
Recognizing the challenging wind conditions, the pilot elected to execute a go-around maneuver. However, during this critical phase of flight, the pilot failed to properly reconfigure the airplane for the climb. As a result, airspeed decayed rapidly. The loss of airspeed caused the aircraft to enter a stall condition, leading directly to the crash.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events during the go-around maneuver. Analysis confirmed that the primary mechanical factor was the failure to adjust the aircraft configuration appropriately for the climb phase. This oversight resulted in an immediate loss of lift due to insufficient airspeed.
Findings
Contributing factors included the pilot's inability to compensate for the wind conditions and the subsequent failure to reconfigure the airplane during the go-around. The lack of proper configuration led directly to the stall and crash. student pilot error was identified as the primary cause of the accident.