On October 20, 2006, a Cessna 150L (registration N10772) was involved in an aviation accident near Umatilla, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush, and an in-flight collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
On a training flight, a student pilot allowed airspeed to decay during a go-around, resulting in a stall and impact with terrain. The CFI suggested a flap malfunction, but postaccident examination found no preimpact mechanical anomalies.
Incident Overview
A certificated flight instructor (CFI) was providing primary instruction to a student pilot. During an approach to land, the airspeed was too high. As the airplane passed the landing threshold, the CFI instructed the student to execute a go-around.
Flight Sequence
During the go-around maneuver, the student pilot allowed the airspeed to decay. The airplane subsequently stalled and impacted terrain. The CFI later stated that the airplane may have crashed because the flaps malfunctioned.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination of the airplane was conducted. The examination disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomaly. The aircraft's systems, including the flaps, were found to be functional and without defects.