Pilot Debrief

JDT MiniMax near Gap, PA — 2012-03-21

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Date
2012-03-21
Location
Gap, PA, USA
Aircraft
JDT MiniMax
Registration
UNREG
Category
Ultralight
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, while approaching a friend’s farm field for landing, he elected to perform a go-around. As he increased pitch to climb, the airplane entered a stall about 200 feet above ground level. He lowered the nose to increase airspeed; however, there was insufficient altitude to recover, and the airplane crashed into a field. The fuselage’s wooden structure fractured in several places, resulting in substantial airframe damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He cited his indecisiveness as a factor.

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