What happened
The accident occurred while a student pilot was conducting practice touch-and-go landing operations. During the specific landing sequence that led to the incident, the pilot decided to execute a go-around maneuver instead of completing the landing.
As the aircraft climbed, it reached an altitude estimated between 50 and 75 feet above the ground. The pilot later reported that he entered a power-on cross-control stall at this stage of flight. Following the stall entry, the aircraft turned approximately 180 degrees back toward the runway direction. The airplane subsequently descended and impacted the ground with its left wing.
The investigation
Investigation details regarding mechanical examination or specific maintenance records were not provided in the source material. The narrative relies primarily on the pilot's statement regarding the flight dynamics at the time of the event.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of control due to a power-on cross-control stall during the initial climb phase of a go-around maneuver. The aircraft descended from low altitude and struck the ground with the left wing, indicating a failure to recover from the aerodynamic stall condition before terrain contact.