| Crash location | 41.833611°N, 89.446111°W |
| Nearest city | Dixon, IL
41.867810°N, 89.459271°W 2.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N2108N |
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| Accident date | 02 Jun 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-181 |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo student pilot reported that there was 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 2 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.
The student pilot improperly raised the flaps during the go-around, did not maintain airspeed, and stalled the airplane. The trees were a factor.