Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150L near Stow, MA — 2015-01-15

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Date
2015-01-15
Location
Stow, MA, USA
Airport
6B6
Aircraft
CESSNA 150L
Registration
N5443Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor's delayed remedial action in response to the student pilot's improper go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, experiencing an aerodynamic stall, and impacting a parked airplane.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor (CFI) stated that the student pilot flared the airplane too high while on approach for landing, and he instructed her to conduct a go-around. The student responded by applying engine power, but did not lower the airplane's nose. The CFI assumed control of the airplane "too late," and the airplane subsequently stalled and impacted an unoccupied airplane parked near the runway, resulting in substantial damage. The CFI reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies of the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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