Air Creation Twin | N4425L
March 17th, 2024 | Gila Bend, Arizona
Accident Location
- City: Gila Bend
- State: Arizona
- Latitude: 32.9601
- Longitude: -112.6736
- Airport ID: E63
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N4425L
- Make: Air Creation
- Model: Twin
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Holmds, William
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 68
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: None
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: March 17th, 2024
- Time: 9:40 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Go-Around
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: WPR24FA112
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 16) MESSED UP GO-AROUND, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that an exchange of flight controls was attempted during a go around, and the aircraft was turned hard left and stalled, possibly caused by the confusion of who had the controls.
It is possible that no one had the controls for a brief moment.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft practice and be ready for all Go Around situations, and that exchange of controls not be attempted at low altitudes during very critical phases of flight.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.