U-FITAQP: 16) MESSED UP GO-AROUND
THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot did attempt an IFR approach in very low IMC conditions, and elected to go around at a very low altitude. The aircraft was heard as the power came in for the go around, and then observed to come out of the low clouds left wing down after an apparent go around stall and spin.
NTSB
None yet (final report not yet published).
THE DTSB
The DTSB recommends that al pilots of all aircraft become familiar with Rejected Landings, Missed Approaches, and Go Arounds, especially in high torque aircraft such as this accident aircraft. A go around from low speed while fully configured and trimmed for landing causes the nose to rise and the aircraft to pull hard left, whereupon the aircraft stalls and all control is then lost. The DTSB recommends that all pilots become conditioned to perform go arounds from this position.
NTSB
None issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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