Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Stalls During Go-Around Attempt After Runway Excursion (N15157)

Minersville, PA, US

On July 11, 1995, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N15157) operated by Ace Pilot Training was involved in an aviation accident near Minersville, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's improper go-around procedure, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into trees. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot on a solo flight stalled into trees after attempting a go-around without adding power, following a drift off the runway.

Accident Details

During a solo flight, a student pilot was on her second approach when the incident occurred. Approximately 10 feet above the runway, she applied partial power to reduce the descent rate. The airplane subsequently drifted off the left side of the runway. In response, the student attempted to initiate a go-around but did not increase engine power. She pulled on the control wheel, and the stall warning light flickered. The airplane then stalled and collided with trees.

Pilot Information

The student pilot had accumulated a total of 70 flight hours. However, she had been inactive from flying for a period of 6 months prior to the accident. Following this hiatus, she completed 6.2 hours of dual flight instruction. Just before the accident, she was endorsed for solo flight.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04056. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.