Airplane Stalls and Impacts Runway During Go-Around Attempt (N16SF)

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.