No fatalities

8 Apr 2025: CESSNA 150F — Wings Aero LLC — Zeeland, MI

Zeeland, MI, United States

On 8 Apr 2025, a CESSNA 150F operated by Wings Aero LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Zeeland, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. 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 flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and her failure to ensure that the student had relinquished control of the airplane during the go-around.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pitch control — Not attained/maintainedYaw control — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot