No fatalities

Student Pilot Stalls During Go-Around, Aircraft Nose Over

Absarokee, MT, United States

On July 8, 2020, a CESSNA 182 was involved in an aviation accident near Absarokee, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalling which resulted in a collision with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot stalled during a go-around after a crosswind landing approach. The aircraft nosed over, damaging both wings and the empennage. No mechanical anomalies were reported.

Incident Details

During a landing approach, a student pilot executed a crab maneuver to counteract a left crosswind. Just before touchdown, the pilot applied full engine power intending to go around. The airplane then drifted to the left and entered a stall. As a result, the nosewheel and propeller struck the ground, causing the aircraft to nose over.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The extent of damage to other components was not specified.

Pilot Report

The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation. No further information regarding the pilot, aircraft type, or location was provided.

Contributing factors

Causes

Student/instructed pilotCapability exceeded

Other contributing factors

Effect on equipment