At 11:46 CDT, a Cessna P210N crashed following a go around at the Spicewood Airport, killing the pilot and passenger. Witnesses said the airplane came in very fast on final for runway 17 and floated about a third of the way down the runway length. During the flare, the airplane ballooned about 50-75 feet in the air and lost speed. With about a third of the runway left, the right wing dropped, power was applied and the airplane began an uncoordinated turn to the right. The witnesses said the airplane appeared to be near a stall as it continued its turn to the northeast. The airplane crashed within one mile of the airport.
Oct. 2, Spicewood, Texas / Cessna P210N
At 11:46 CDT, a Cessna P210N crashed following a go around at the Spicewood Airport, killing the pilot and passenger. Witnesses said the airplane came in very fast on final for runway 17 and floated about a third of the way down the runway length. During the flare, the airplane ballooned about 50-75 feet in the air and lost speed. With about a third of the runway left, the right wing dropped, power was applied and the airplane began an uncoordinated turn to the right. The witnesses said the airplane appeared to be near a stall as it continued its turn to the northeast. The airplane crashed within one mile of the airport....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna P210N crashed after a go-around at Spicewood Airport, resulting in the fatalities of both the pilot and passenger.
- Witnesses reported the aircraft approached too fast, floated a third down the runway, then ballooned 50-75 feet high during the flare.
- After losing speed, the right wing dropped, and applying power led to an uncoordinated turn and an apparent stall before the crash.
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