Accident Overview
A student pilot experienced a loss of directional control during a landing and subsequent go-around, resulting in the airplane becoming embedded in a T-hangar. The incident occurred when the airplane veered sharply to the left as the pilot began to flare during the fourth landing of the session.
Pilot Report
The student pilot reported completing three full-stop takeoffs and landings prior to the accident. During the fourth landing, as he initiated the flare, the airplane veered sharply left. He then added power to execute a go-around, but the airplane failed to gain altitude and continued veering left. The pilot stated that he decided to extend the flaps and that his last recollection was reaching for the flap handle.
Accident Sequence
The airplane subsequently contacted a T-hangar located off the left side of the runway. It came to rest embedded in the hangar approximately 10 feet above the ground.
Wind Conditions
Local wind observations were recorded at the time of the accident: at 1653, winds were from 140 degrees at 11 knots; at 1707, winds were from 120 degrees at 10 knots.
Aircraft Inspection
An inspection of the airplane revealed no evidence of flight control failure or malfunction that would have contributed to the loss of directional control.
Pilot Experience
The student pilot reported a total of 39.6 hours of flight time, including 5.5 hours of solo flight.