U-FITAQP: 16) MESSED UP GO-AROUND

Air Creation Twin | N4425L

Gila Bend, Arizona

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Key facts

  • DateMarch 17, 2024
  • Local time9:40 AM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightGo-Around
  • People on board2
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportE63
  • NTSB numberWPR24FA112
  • NTSB statusUnder investigation

Accident Location

City, State
Gila Bend, Arizona
Latitude
32.9601
Longitude
-112.6736
Airport ID
E63

Aircraft Info

N Number
N4425L
Make
Air Creation
Model
Twin
Category / Class
Aircraft Multi Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Holmds, William
Gender
Male
Age
68
Certification
Private Pilot
IFR rating
No
Medical
None
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Go-Around
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
2
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB number
WPR24FA112
NTSB travel
Yes

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that an exchange of flight controls was attempted during a go around, and the aircraft was turned hard left and stalled, possibly caused by the confusion of who had the controls.
It is possible that no one had the controls for a brief moment.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft practice and be ready for all Go Around situations, and that exchange of controls not be attempted at low altitudes during very critical phases of flight.

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