16) MESSED UP GO-AROUND, U-FIT

Cirrus SR-22 GTS G6 | N990PT

July 25th, 2024 | Trenton, Maine

Accident Location

  • City: Trenton
  • State: Maine
  • Latitude: 44.457438
  • Longitude: -68.357921
  • Airport ID: KBHB

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N990PT
  • Make: Cirrus
  • Model: SR-22 GTS G6
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Leibowtiz, Michael
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 71
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: Basic Med
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: July 25th, 2024
  • Time: 12:25 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: IMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Go-Around
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No: ERA24FA323
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • 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 the pilot did attempt an IFR approach in very low IMC conditions, and elected to go around at a very low altitude. The aircraft was heard as the power came in for the go around, and then observed to come out of the low clouds left wing down after an apparent go around stall and spin.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that al pilots of all aircraft become familiar with Rejected Landings, Missed Approaches, and Go Arounds, especially in high torque aircraft such as this accident aircraft. A go around from low speed while fully configured and trimmed for landing causes the nose to rise and the aircraft to pull hard left, whereupon the aircraft stalls and all control is then lost. The DTSB recommends that all pilots become conditioned to perform go arounds from this position.

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.