20010728022669A

(.19) On July 28, 2001, about 1327 central daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7202E, registered to, and operated by a private individual, as a title 14 CFR part 91 parachute jumping flight, crashed while landing at Headland, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, and the aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight had originated the same day, about 1315. According to a witness, the pilot had executed a parachute drop, and was returning to land. The witness further stated that as the aircraft was landing, it appeared to be perfectly positioned but al of a sudden the nose pitched up, as if the pilot decided to execute a go-around. According to the witness, during the go-around the aircraft lost altitude, and the left wing struck the ground. The aircraft then came to rest, nose down, about 300 yards to the right of the runway. The owner of the aircraft stated that the collision damaged both aircraft wings. (-23) pilot stated that the engine quit at 8000', but he was able to restart it and flew a normal pattern to runway 9 at Headland airport. He stated t hat as he attempted to land he felt he was too high and attempted to make a go around. It was at that point the engine quit. Eye witnesses stated that he crossed the end of runway 9 at no more than 300'AGL and had plenty of runway left but elected to turn and go-around.