SOUTHERN PINES, NC, USA
N52778
CESSNA 172P
THE ACFT STALLED DURING A PRACTICE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED FULL THROTTEL AFTER DESCENDING TO ABOUT 20 FT ABOVE THE RWY DURING THE PRACTICE GO-AROUND. HE STATED THAT HE THEN TRIED TO PUSH THE CARB HEAT CONTROL FORWARD AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE PLT RAISED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY & THE ACFT STALLED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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