Accident Overview
On October 15, 2014, about 1145 central daylight time, a Cessna 182B airplane, registration N2437G, collided with terrain following a loss of control during a go-around while landing at Orange County Airport (ORG), Orange, Texas. The airplane was operated as a personal flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the flight was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight had originated from ORG at 1100.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported making three radio calls announcing a straight-in approach to land on Runway 4. When over the runway at an altitude of 25 to 50 feet, he observed a yellow agricultural airplane flying an arc over the northern end of the runway at an altitude of 75 to 100 feet. The pilot added full power and initiated a shallow right climbing turn to go-around. He then banked left to avoid obstructions on the ramp, at which time the airplane lost lift and the left wing contacted the ground. The airplane impacted the ground, spun to the left, and skidded about 50 feet before coming to rest.
Witness Accounts
The pilot of the agricultural airplane stated he was not in the traffic pattern at the time of the accident and did not see the accident airplane. He reported having a radio installed in his airplane and believed it was on at the time of the accident. One witness on the ramp observed the accident airplane just prior to its ground contact. He ran to the airplane after the accident to check on the occupants and noted that when he turned around, the yellow airplane was taxiing onto the ramp to be loaded.
Aircraft Information
The Cessna 182B, registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.