SERS · FRANK LOWELL C PIETENPOL · 2025-04-18 · Taylorsville, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA25LA183
Event ID
20250422200052
Type
Accident
Date
2025-04-18
Location
Taylorsville, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.83353, -81.23142
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
FRANK LOWELL C
Model
PIETENPOL
Registration
N497AR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.