FlightFinder
No fatalities

10 Jun 2016: PIPER PA-28 180 — Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg, VA, United States

On 10 Jun 2016, a PIPER PA-28 180 was involved in an aviation accident near Williamsburg, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During a go-around after an off-center approach, the airplane veered left, pitched up, and stalled, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. No mechanical failures were reported.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during the approach to land, the airplane was positioned left of the extended runway centerline on short final approach. The pilot decided to execute a go-around.

Sequence of Events

When the pilot added engine power for the go-around, the airplane veered to the left, pitched up, and subsequently stalled. The airplane then impacted the ground.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and the empennage.

Pilot Statement

The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedPilot
Loss of control in flight

Related events

Same aircraft family

More accident analyses