Accident Overview
An instructional flight involving a dual student and a certified flight instructor impacted terrain during a go-around from runway 21. The runway was a turf strip measuring 2,075 feet in length and 200 feet in width. According to the dual student, the final approach speed was 70 knots. The student reported that the go-around was executed approximately one-quarter of the way down the runway.
Pilot Reports
The certified flight instructor stated, "...we seemed to be in ground effect..." The instructor did not elaborate further on the conditions or events leading to the impact. The dual student's account corroborated the go-around initiation point and approach speed.
Terrain and Environmental Factors
Upsloping terrain and trees were present approximately 1,000 feet from the departure end of the runway. The trees were noted to be 85 feet in height. The combination of the upsloping terrain and the obstacle made the area near the departure end of the runway a potential hazard for aircraft executing a go-around.
Aircraft Examination
An inspection of the aircraft revealed no anomalies. The aircraft was found to be in normal operating condition with no pre-existing mechanical issues identified. The absence of anomalies suggests that the aircraft's systems and structure were not compromised prior to the occurrence.