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 solo student pilot initiated a go-around during a crosswind landing attempt.
- During the go-around, the pilot retracted two notches of flaps, leading to a significant loss of altitude and an aerodynamic stall.
- The airplane subsequently struck trees and impacted the ground, with no reported mechanical difficulties.
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