On August 22, 1993, a Cessna 182G (registration N23PM) operated by Erdman Hoffman was involved in an aviation accident near Slattington, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Aircraft registered N23PM. Photo: Clemens Vasters from Viersen, Germany / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An aircraft touched down short of the runway, struck lights, and stalled during a go-around before crashing into trees.
What happened
The aircraft was on final approach for landing when it touched down short of the approach end of Runway 01. Upon impact with the ground, the airplane struck the right inboard runway end lights. The pilot immediately aborted the landing attempt and initiated a go-around maneuver.
During the climb-out phase of the go-around, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. Loss of control followed as the airplane descended into nearby trees. The crash sequence concluded with the aircraft coming to rest in an inverted position.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control.
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