Shelter Cove Airport, Shelter Cove, CA
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Airport Area Accident History:
Accident occurred Monday, August
01, 2005 in Shelter Cove, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date:
10/27/2005
Aircraft: Beech 35-A33,
registration: N375Z
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.
The airplane stalled and
impacted the ground near the
departure end of the runway
during the pilot's attempted go
around. The pilot reported that
on approach, he had been a
little high and fast, so he
elected to go around. After
increasing engine power, the
airplane stalled and descended a
few feet until colliding with
the ground. The pilot reported
that no mechanical malfunctions
were experienced during the
flight. He said his airplane had
worked flawlessly, and the
accident resulted from his
error.
The National Transportation
Safety Board determines the
probable cause(s) of this
accident as follows:
the pilot's failure to maintain
adequate airspeed during an
attempted go around, which
resulted in a stall/mush and
collision with the ground.
Shelter Cove
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