On April 19, 1999, a Cessna 140A (registration N9462A) was involved in an aviation accident near Dallas, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/landing area for a short field landing, and his delay in executing a go-around. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a short field landing demonstration on a grass airstrip, a flight instructor executed a go-around after realizing a safe rollout was not possible. The airplane collided with a grassy hill and nosed over.
Accident Overview
A flight instructor was demonstrating a short field landing onto a grass airstrip. During the landing roll, the instructor realized that a safe rollout was not possible and initiated a go-around with full flaps extended.
Collision and Outcome
While attempting the go-around, the airplane collided with a grassy hill located on the runway. The impact caused the aircraft to nosed over. The flight instructor reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
Contributing Factors
The investigation did not identify any mechanical malfunctions. The accident sequence involved the decision to perform a go-around from a short field landing configuration with full flaps, which led to the collision with the terrain.
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