Event Description
The pilot/owner and a pilot-rated passenger were on final approach to runway 27 when the wind increased and became gusty. Witnesses observed the airplane abort its landing approach and enter a go-around attitude. The airplane climbed at an unusually steep angle, then turned left with a 50-degree bank. It stalled, rolled, and pitched nose-down until reaching a near-vertical attitude before impacting the ground.
Witness Observations
Witnesses reported that the airplane's engines were revving throughout the entire sequence. Photographs taken by one witness showed that the flaps and landing gear were fully extended for the entire event.
Aircraft Examination
Examination of the airplane and its engines revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies.
Pilot Information
The pilot had accumulated 3,848 hours of total flight experience. The passenger, who held a multiengine rating, reported 1,141 hours of total flight experience.
Weather Conditions
Winds reported at the airport 8 minutes after the accident were from 190 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 17 knots. Prior to the weather report issued at the time of the accident, winds were calm or light and variable all day.