January 11, Everglades City, Fla. / Cessna 150

At about 1553 eastern time, a Cessna 150K ditched into the water at the end of the runway after an aborted landing at Everglades Airpark. The flight instructor received minor injuries and the student received serious injuries. The instructor stated the student was on a stable approach to runway 33 but bounced the landing. The student then advanced the power for a go-around and the airplane banked to the left. The instructor took control and banked the airplane back toward the runway centerline. The airplane struck the runway edge lights on the right side of the runway, but the instructor continued the go-around. The airplane was airborne by the end of the runway but could not climb. To avoid...

Key Takeaways:

• A Cessna 150K ditched into water at the end of the runway after an aborted landing at Everglades Airpark.
• The incident began with a student's bounced landing, followed by an attempted go-around where the aircraft banked left, struck runway edge lights, and failed to climb.
• The flight instructor, who took control, ultimately ditched the airplane to avoid trees, resulting in minor injuries for the instructor and serious injuries for the student.

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