Accident Details
On June 20, 2018, at approximately 1245 eastern daylight time, an Aircraft Manufacturing and Development Company CH2000, registration N239AM, was substantially damaged during a go-around at Plum Island Airport (2B2) in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The private pilot, operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight, sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated by Bald Eagle Flying Club. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Portland International Airport (PWM), Portland, Maine at 1142 and was destined for 2B2.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that the flight from PWM was uneventful. Upon entering the traffic pattern at 2B2, the windsock indicated a 20° left crosswind of 9 to 11 knots for runway 28. The approach was stable at 65 knots, and the airplane was configured properly over the threshold. After crossing the threshold, the airplane descended and drifted to the left, no longer aligned with the runway. The pilot elected to go around, adding full power. During the go-around, the left main landing gear struck the grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane did not gain altitude and continued to drift left. The pilot retracted the flaps in an attempt to gain altitude, but the airplane did not climb, and the stall warning horn activated. He pushed the yoke forward to avoid a stall, and the airplane touched down on the grass before colliding with trees.
Ground Evidence
An FAA inspector examined the accident site and wreckage. The airplane came to rest in thick brush and trees; no fire occurred. The wings and fuselage sustained structural damage. The nose wheel was separated and found approximately 8 feet west of the main wreckage. The propeller and spinner were separated from the engine. Examination of runway 28 revealed no skid or tire marks indicating touchdown on the paved surface. The first touchdown evidence was found in the grass about halfway down the 2,105-foot runway and 200 feet left of the runway edge. Propeller slash marks were found in the ground 20 feet west of the initial touchdown point. A stand of trees was located south and west of runway 28.
Examination
The pilot reported a total flight time of 149 hours, including 22 hours in the accident airplane make and model. He stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.