On June 24, 1995, a Cessna 310L (registration N3298X) was involved in an aviation accident near Crawfordsville, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delayed action of aborting the landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a traffic pattern practice, a pilot's go-around resulted in the left wing contacting the runway. The pilot then executed a third pattern and landed without further incident.
Incident Overview
A pilot was conducting takeoff and landing practice within the airport traffic pattern, intending to complete three circuits. The pilot initially attempted a power-off landing but needed to add power to reach the runway. On the second approach, the pilot flew a tighter pattern and had to realign the airplane with the runway on final. As the airspeed dropped rapidly, the pilot initiated a go-around. During this maneuver, the left wing struck the runway, but the pilot continued the go-around due to traffic.
Subsequent Landing
Following the go-around, the pilot flew a third traffic pattern using normal procedures and landed the airplane with no further issues.
Investigation Findings
The source provides no analysis or probable cause. The pilot's report includes the sequence of events but does not assign a cause to the wing strike.