Accident Overview
During an attempted go-around from a simulated emergency landing, the airplane failed to achieve a positive climb rate and descended to ground impact. The event occurred when the flight crew initiated a go-around at 200 feet above ground level after a simulated emergency landing. The student pilot added full power and pitched the nose upward, but the airspeed began to decay as the airplane started sinking toward the terrain.
Sequence of Events
The flaps had been in the full down position for the simulated landing. During the go-around, the flaps were inadvertently retracted all at once. Following this retraction, a positive climb rate could not be established. Both pilots stated that the engine responded normally and was generating full power, and that all flight controls functioned properly.
Pilot Statements
In their statements, the pilots agreed that the engine performed as expected and that flight controls were operational. The CFI attributed the accident to allowing the airplane to get too low and too slow during the maneuver.