Probable cause
The student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. She added power to go around, pitched the yoke of the airplane back too aggressively, and the airplane stalled. The airplane impacted the runway, and continued into the snow covered grass.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and stabilator. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN23LA092 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 23, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Nearest airport
- Flying Cloud (FCM)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-28
- N-number
- N7114C
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2017
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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