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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-135 · Prescott, WI · May 15, 2003

Date: May 15, 2003 · 11:00 local
Place: Prescott, WI
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2581A
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA127
Reported as: Piper PA18135
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total300 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N2581ARegistered now · Piper PA-18-135S/N 18-2157 · Built 1952 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-135 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) While attempting to land the pilot realized he was too FAR east of the grass strip. Initiated a go around and due to the trees at the end of the strip made a left bank to avoid them. Realized he did not have enough airspeed, added power and stalled the aircraft just east of the grass strip.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS TOO FAR EAST OF THE GRASS STRIP. INITIATED A GO AROUND AND DUE TO THE TREES AT THE END OF THE STRIP MADE A LEFT BANK TO AVOID THEM. REALIZED HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED, ADDED POWER AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT JUST EAST OF THE GRASS STRIP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI03LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrescott, WIThe pilot delaying the go-around and the maneuver to avoid the treeline. Factors to the accident were the treeline and the airplane's low altitude.May 15, 2003 · Substantial damage