No fatalities

29 Aug 2022: PIPER PA-28R-180 — Bennington, VT

Bennington, VT, United States

On 29 Aug 2022, a PIPER PA-28R-180 was involved in an aviation accident near Bennington, VT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and collision with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained