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(-23)During an approach to land on runway 23 at Elmendorf air force base in Anchorage, Alaska Ms. Turnbull encounter turbulence which moved the aircraft to the right of the approach course and dropped the aircraft towards the runway surface. During the go-around she experience severe turbulence which forced her to use both hands to the yoke. Because of this she failed to retract the flaps. The aircraft stalled, she lost control and crashed. The aircraft received substantial damage. Ms. Turnbull received serious injuries and her passenger received minor injuries. (.4) the newly certificated private pilot was attempting to land on runway 23, which is 10,000 feet long, by 200 feet wide. During the landing approach, she said a gust of wind moved the airplane to the right, away from the runway. She said she was unable to realign the airplane with the runway, and initiated a go-around. She said the last thing she remembers is hearing the stall warning horn. During the go-around, the passenger reported the stall warning sounded, and the airplane yawed to the left. He said the airplane then entered a stall, and collided with the ground. Postaccident inspectio n disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane. Air traffic control tower wind information, given to the pilot within a minute of the accident, indicated the wind was from 270 degrees (magnetic) at 3 knots, with no gusts. Control tower recorded wind data from the time of accident through the preceding 10 minutes, revealed no evidence of wind gusts.