On October 26, 2007, a Beech A36 (registration N16SF) was involved in an aviation accident near Camarillo, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During an attempted go-around after a high approach, a pilot retracted landing gear and flaps, leading to a stall and runway impact.
Incident Sequence
The airplane impacted the ground during an attempted go-around. The pilot had flown the approach at a higher altitude than anticipated but decided to continue. Prior to landing, at about 30 feet above ground level, the local air traffic controller instructed the pilot to perform a go-around.
Pilot Actions
The pilot initiated the go-around procedure by applying full throttle and increasing the airplane's pitch attitude. When the pilot observed that the airplane was gaining altitude, he retracted the landing gear and the flaps.
Outcome
Following the retraction of the landing gear and flaps, the airplane stalled and impacted the runway.