What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2001-10-26 involved a Beech B95A, registration N919Q, at Pittstown, NJ.

Pilot Reports Wind Gust During Go-Around Led to Inverted Landing and Ground Slide (N919Q)

On October 26, 2001, a Beech B95A (registration N919Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Pittstown, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the gusty wind conditions. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

During a second go-around attempt on runway 25, the airplane rolled inverted after climbing past treetops, then struck the ground and slid upside down. The pilot reported a severe gust rolled the aircraft.

Accident Sequence

The pilot conducted two landing attempts on runway 25. On the first approach, a go-around was initiated approximately 100 feet above the runway. During the second attempt, a go-around was initiated about 20 feet above the runway. Shortly after adding power, as the airplane was climbing past treetop level, it rolled inverted, impacted the ground, and slid upside down for roughly 25 feet.

Pilot Report

The pilot subsequently reported that during both approaches, the winds had shifted. Regarding the second go-around, the pilot stated that "a severe gust rolled the aircraft inverted."

Weather Information

Winds recorded at an airport 20 miles to the west, 4 minutes before the accident, were from 260 degrees true at 14 knots, gusting to 22 knots.

Pilot Experience

The pilot reported a total flight time of 430 hours, including 86 hours in multi-engine airplanes and 30 hours in the accident make and model.

2001-10-26: Beech B95A (N919Q) — Pittstown, NJ