The solo student pilot reported a moderate crosswind when he was attempting to land so he executed a go-around. During the go-around, he raised the flaps. He reported that taking out two notches of flaps caused the airplane to lose too much altitude and “the plane stalled as I pulled back on the yoke.” The airplane struck several trees and impacted the ground. He reported that there were no mechanical difficulties with the airplane.
June 2, 2008, Dixon, Ill. Piper PA-28-181
The solo student pilot reported a moderate crosswind when he was attempting to land so he executed a go-around. During the go-around, he raised the flaps. He reported that taking out two notches of flaps caused the airplane to lose too much altitude and "the plane stalled as I pulled back on the yoke." The airplane struck several trees and impacted the ground. He reported that there were no mechanical difficulties with the airplane.
Key Takeaways:
- A solo student pilot initiated a go-around due to a moderate crosswind during landing.
- During the go-around, the pilot prematurely retracted flaps, causing a significant loss of altitude and an aerodynamic stall when pulling back on the yoke.
- The airplane subsequently struck trees and impacted the ground, with no mechanical difficulties reported.
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