No fatalities

26 Sep 2016: CESSNA 205 — Ellington, CT

Ellington, CT, United States

On 26 Sep 2016, a CESSNA 205 was involved in an aviation accident near Ellington, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot exceeded the aircraft's critical angle of attack during the initial climb following an aborted landing, leading to an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot attempted a go-around after realizing the aircraft could not stop on the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

What happened

On September 26, 2016, a Cessna 205, registration N8433Z, was performing a landing in Ellington, Connecticut, under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 340 degrees at 4 knots.

During the landing roll, the pilot determined that the aircraft would not stop within the remaining runway distance. In response, the pilot aborted the landing and initiated a go-around. During the initial climb phase, the aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall and struck the terrain approximately 300 feet beyond the runway threshold. The pilot was not injured.

The investigation

The investigation noted that the fuselage and both wings of the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident that would have prevented normal operation.

Probable cause

The pilot exceeded the aircraft's critical angle of attack during the initial climb following an aborted landing, leading to an aerodynamic stall.

Contributing factors

PilotCapability exceeded