On January 31, 1990, a Cessna 425 Conquest (registration N6846D) operated by Morris Communication Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Augusta-Bush Field, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the go-around. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's delay in initiating the go-around. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
During a go-around initiated on short final, the left wing struck the runway and the aircraft ground looped, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot was uninjured.
Accident Summary
The pilot was on a short final approach when an unacceptable sink rate was detected, prompting a go-around. Power was added and the landing gear was retracted. Following gear retraction, the left wing dropped and struck the runway. The aircraft then ground looped and came to rest. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was considered damaged beyond repair. The pilot was not injured and evacuated the aircraft.
Probable Cause
The official accident investigation determined that the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the go-around. Additionally, the investigation cited the pilot's delay in initiating the go-around as a factor related to the accident.