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.
July 6, 2008, in Point Lookout, Mo., Cessna 337 Skymaster
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 student pilot initiated a go-around due to a moderate crosswind during a landing attempt.
- During the go-around, retracting two notches of flaps caused significant altitude loss and a subsequent stall when the pilot pulled back on the yoke.
- The airplane impacted trees and the ground, with the pilot reporting no mechanical difficulties.
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