No fatalities

9 May 2013: PIPER PA-28-140 — PITTMAN DANIEL W — Jacksonville, NC

Jacksonville, NC, United States

On 9 May 2013, a PIPER PA-28-140 operated by PITTMAN DANIEL W was involved in an aviation accident near Jacksonville, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A solo student pilot reported a left wing stall and nose gear strike during a go-around after a left-drift landing, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and empennage.

Accident Summary

A solo student pilot was practicing full-stop landings to runway 5 after completing airwork. During the approach, the airplane drifted to the left side of the runway. The left main landing gear touched down first, causing the airplane to pivot left. The pilot initiated a full power go-around. As the student pilot pulled back on the yoke during the takeoff rotation, the left wing stalled and the nose gear struck the ground. The airplane then spun 180 degrees before coming to a stop.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and empennage.

Pilot Statement

The student pilot reported that the wind was calm just prior to the landing. He also stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedStudent pilot