Crash location | 37.239166°N, 76.716111°W |
Nearest city | Williamsburg, VA
37.270702°N, 76.707457°W 2.2 miles away |
Tail number | N9297J |
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Accident date | 10 Jun 2016 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-28 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the approach to land the airplane was left of the extended runway centerline on short final approach, and he decided to go-around. When he added engine power, the airplane veered to the left, pitched up, and stalled. The airplane impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, and the empennage. The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing aerodynamic stall.