Incident Summary
During a landing approach to Fullerton Airport's runway 24, the pilot reported that the airplane was slightly high. As a result, he initiated a go-around after passing midfield. Shortly thereafter, perceiving a degradation in climb performance, the pilot terminated the attempted go-around. The airplane subsequently collided with the airport's perimeter fence.
Investigation Findings
The pilot reported that the flaps had malfunctioned during the landing approach. However, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examination of the flap operating system and the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact malfunction. The pilot, who held a private pilot certificate issued three months prior to the incident, had a total flight time of 124 hours, with 4 hours of experience in the Cessna involved.