Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Indianapolis, IN — 2013-08-21

Final reportCEN13CA498
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Date
2013-08-21
Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Airport
KTYQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N45EF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate monitoring on the airplane's airspeed during the go-around, resulting in a stall.

NTSB narrative

During the landing flare, about 2-4 feet above the runway, the right wing dropped. The pilot advanced the throttle full forward and attempted a go-around. During the go-around the airspeed decreased below 40 knots, the airplane stalled, and landed hard. The right main landing gear collapsed which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented by closely monitoring and maintaining an airspeed above the stall speed.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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