No fatalities

10 Aug 2014: PIPER PA 28-161 161 — DANIC ELECTRIC CORP — Block Island, RI

Block Island, RI, United States

On 10 Aug 2014, a PIPER PA 28-161 161 operated by DANIC ELECTRIC CORP was involved in an aviation accident near Block Island, RI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A loss of control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees. 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 pilot aborted a landing after observing a slow-exiting airplane on the runway, but during the go-around the aircraft stalled and hit trees, causing substantial damage.

Accident Overview

The pilot of a single-engine airplane was on final approach for landing when he noticed another airplane on the runway. The departing aircraft was not clearing the runway as quickly as the pilot anticipated. As the end of the runway neared, the pilot decided to abort the landing and initiate a go-around.

Aerodynamic Stall and Impact

During the attempted go-around, the airplane experienced an aerodynamic stall. The aircraft subsequently impacted trees. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, rudder, and horizontal stabilator.

Postaccident Examination

Following the accident, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the aircraft. The inspector confirmed continuity of the flight controls from the cockpit to all flight control surfaces. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies prior to the incident.

Key Details

The pilot did not report any preexisting mechanical issues with the aircraft. The postaccident examination validated that the flight control system was intact and functional. No other factors, such as weather or ATC involvement, were mentioned in the report.

Contributing factors

Causes

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilot

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