Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Atlanta, GA — 2017-05-02

Final reportGAA17CA283
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Date
2017-05-02
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Airport
PDK
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N704RB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student’s incorrect use of the go-around procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that he and his student were practicing landings. He reported that his student's approach was unstable and left of the centerline as the airplane approached the runway numbers. The instructor called for a go-around and applied full throttle, and the student pitched for a climb, but the airplane stalled. The instructor pushed the nose down to increase the airspeed, but the airplane impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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