On September 13, 2002, a Cessna 177 (registration N2916X) was involved in an aviation accident near Dayton, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A private pilot attempted a landing but ballooned, then initiated a go-around. The airplane remained in slow flight, unable to climb or gain airspeed. As the departure end approached, the pilot elected to land; touchdown was high speed, gear collapsed, and the airplane veered off the runway.
Incident Overview
A private pilot was landing an airplane when, during the flare, the aircraft ballooned. The pilot elected to abort the landing and perform a go-around.
Go-Around and Flight Characteristics
During the go-around, the airplane was in a very slow flight configuration. According to the pilot, the aircraft would not gain airspeed or climb. As the departure end of the runway approached, the pilot decided to land the airplane because it would not climb and was not under control.
Landing and Aftermath
The touchdown occurred at high speed. The landing gear collapsed, and the airplane veered off the runway. No further details were provided.