At about 08:00 central time, a Cessna P337H crashed after a go-around in Alabaster, seriously injuring the pilot but leaving three passengers uninjured. The pilot said he landed on runway 33 and was too fast. He attempted to go around, but overran the runway and struck a furrow. Inspectors found the throttle of the number one engine pushed full forward and the throttle of the number two engine on the idle position.
Aug. 5, Alabaster, Ala. / Cessna Skymaster
At about 08:00 central time, a Cessna P337H crashed after a go-around in Alabaster, seriously injuring the pilot but leaving three passengers uninjured. The pilot said he landed on runway 33 and was too fast. He attempted to go around, but overran the runway and struck a furrow. Inspectors found the throttle of the number one engine pushed full forward and the throttle of the number two engine on the idle position....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna P337H crashed in Alabaster after a go-around attempt, seriously injuring the pilot while three passengers were uninjured.
- The pilot reported landing too fast, initiating a go-around, but subsequently overran the runway and struck a furrow.
- Post-crash inspection revealed one engine's throttle was found at full forward and the other at idle, suggesting a potential power imbalance.
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