SERS · Cessna 195 · 1998-02-26 · CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA98LA088
Event ID
20001211X09594
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-26
Location
CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.909934, -79.14962
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
195
Registration
N4356V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during a go-around, followed by his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. The pilot's lack of recent night experience was a related factor.