Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Stalls During Go-Around at 50 Feet (N2213Z)

Venice, FL, US

On February 25, 2007, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N2213Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Venice, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot, after completing four landings with an instructor, performed a solo full-stop landing. Despite increasing wind, he continued approach, drifted left, and initiated a go-around. The airplane stalled at 50 feet and impacted the ground.

Accident Details

A student pilot, accompanied by a certified flight instructor (CFI), completed four landings. Subsequently, the student departed on a solo flight and remained in the traffic pattern. He performed two go-arounds, then left the traffic pattern before returning for a full-stop landing on runway 13.

According to the student pilot, the wind velocity had increased during the approach, but he continued the landing. The airplane drifted left of the centerline, prompting the student to add full power to perform a go-around. At an altitude of approximately 50 feet, the airplane stalled. It then descended with the left wing low and impacted the ground.

The student pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 25 Feb 2007 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Venice, FL?

A student pilot, after completing four landings with an instructor, performed a solo full-stop landing. Despite increasing wind, he continued approach, drifted left, and initiated a go-around. The airplane stalled at 50 feet and impacted the ground.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Feb 2007 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N2213Z, at Venice, FL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20070313X00283. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.