The CFI was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during initial takeoff climb by executing a 180-degree turn back to the airport. As the CFI was completing the maneuver, he initiated a go-around by applying full power. Subsequently the airplane stalled and impacted the runway in a left-wing-low attitude. The CFI stated he was aware of the tailwind condition he would encounter as the airplane completed the 180-degree turn and that upon exiting the airplane, he noted the wind to be considerably higher than he had expected. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left and right wings sustained substantial damage. No anomalies were noted with the engine or flight control systems.
March 8, 2008, Tracy, Calif., American Champion (ACAC) 7GCAA
The CFI was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during initial takeoff climb by executing a 180-degree turn back to the airport. As the CFI was completing the maneuver, he initiated a go-around by applying full power. Subsequently the airplane stalled and impacted the runway in a left-wing-low attitude. The CFI stated he was aware of the tailwind condition he would encounter as the airplane completed the 180-degree turn and that upon exiting the airplane, he noted the wind to be considerably higher than he had expected. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left and right wings sustained substantial damage. No anomalies were noted with the engine or flight control systems.
Key Takeaways:
- A flight instructor stalled an aircraft during a go-around while demonstrating a simulated engine failure maneuver.
- The stall was attributed to an unexpectedly strong tailwind encountered during the 180-degree turn back to the airport.
- The aircraft sustained substantial damage upon impact, with no mechanical anomalies found in the engine or flight control systems.
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