No fatalities

28 Nov 2018: Cirrus SR20 No Series — Aero Atlanta Flight Center — Jasper, GA

Jasper, GA, United States

On 28 Nov 2018, a Cirrus SR20 No Series operated by Aero Atlanta Flight Center was involved in an aviation accident near Jasper, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a touch-and-go landing, a student pilot drifted left of centerline. The instructor called for a go-around, then a stall occurred. The instructor took controls but the airplane hit cars and a hangar, sustaining substantial damage.

Accident Sequence

During a touch-and-go landing, the student pilot reported being about 5 to 10 feet left of the runway centerline. The flight instructor instructed the student to perform a go-around. During the climb, the airplane aerodynamically stalled. The instructor took the flight controls, but the airplane drifted left and impacted cars and "other ground objects."

Instructor Report

The flight instructor reported that she observed the student pilot struggling to maintain traffic pattern altitude and being excessively left of the runway centerline during the touch-and-go landings. She discussed with him that he would not be allowed to land until on centerline. During the accident landing, the student was left of the centerline, and she asked him to correct. He corrected, and she anticipated a full landing. During the landing flare, the airplane drifted left, and she instructed him to perform a go-around. The student aggressively pitched up, and she heard the stall warning horn and the stall audio annunciation. She took the flight controls and lowered the nose, but the airplane continued to drift left. The airplane impacted cars and a hangar.

Student Report

The student pilot reported that during a touch-and-go landing, they were about 5 to 10 feet left of the runway centerline. The flight instructor told him to perform a go-around, and during the climb, the airplane aerodynamically stalled. The instructor took the flight controls, and the airplane drifted left, impacting cars and other ground objects.

Weather Information

The automated weather observation station located about 9 miles south of the accident airport reported that about 5 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 290° at 9 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The student pilot landed the airplane on runway 34.

Damage and Mechanical Status

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

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