Accident Overview
A local training flight at Searcy Airport involved a crew of two instructors and two student pilots. The aircraft was a twin-engine airplane. During a simulated single-engine approach, the pilot under supervision initiated a go-around and subsequently lost control. The airplane struck trees and crashed.
Injuries and Casualties
Of the four occupants, two sustained injuries, and two were killed.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
The official probable cause was a collision with trees during a go-around due to inadequate supervision of flight on the part of the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors reported include failure to maintain directional control, poor judgment, an attempted single-engine go-around during training, and the pilot trainee having zero time in the aircraft type.