PIPER PA 28-161
Block Island, RI — August 10, 2014
Event Information
| Date | August 10, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA438 |
| Event ID | 20140915X11456 |
| Location | Block Island, RI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.16806, -71.57777 |
| Airport | Block Island State Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 28-161 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
A loss of control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane was on final approach for landing when he observed that another airplane on the runway was not exiting the runway as quickly as he expected. With the end of the runway approaching, the pilot elected to abort the landing. During the subsequent attempted go-around, the airplane encountered an aerodynamic stall and impacted trees, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, rudder, and horizontal stabilator. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies, and a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed control continuity from the cockpit to all flight control surfaces during postaccident examination.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.