Event Summary
A pilot submitted a written statement describing an incident that occurred during a landing approach to runway 12 at Laramie Regional Airport. The pilot reported performing a normal approach, but the airplane floated during the flare, triggering a stall warning. A go-around was attempted, but the airplane did not climb as expected and drifted left, resulting in the left wing contacting a taxiway light and the aircraft exiting the runway before coming to rest upright.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, the approach began normally. As the airplane entered the traffic pattern, the pilot noted being slightly high but at pattern altitude when abeam the approach end of the runway. Turning final approach, the pilot added the final flaps. The airplane was on the glide path at normal airspeed, crossing over the runway numbers at 77 knots. During the flare, the airplane floated, and the pilot observed that the ground speed was very fast. The pilot continued the flare “as normal” when the stall warning horn sounded. Looking down, the pilot realized the airplane was approximately 10 to 15 feet above the runway. The pilot then applied full power and right rudder to execute a go-around. However, the airplane did not climb as expected and began to drift to the left. The pilot also added right aileron control inputs to maintain control, but these manipulations produced no positive results. The airplane continued to descend. The left wing subsequently struck the ground and hit a taxiway light. The airplane then exited the runway and impacted the ground before coming to rest upright.
Aftermath
The pilot provided no further details regarding injuries, damage, or other aspects of the incident beyond the sequence described. The aircraft came to rest upright after the runway excursion.