Piper PA-28-181 N2108N

Summary

On 2 June 2008 at about 22:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N2108N was involved in an accident near Dixon, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 June 2008 at 22:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Dixon Municipal Airport (C73)

Coordinates

41.8336, -89.4461

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-181

Registration

N2108N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dixon → Dixon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI08CA147

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot improperly raised the flaps during the go-around, did not maintain airspeed, and stalled the airplane. The trees were a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that there was a moderate crosswind when he was attempting to land so he executed a go-around. During the go-around, he raised the flaps. He reported that taking out 2 notches of flaps caused the airplane to lose too much altitude and "the plane stalled as I pulled back on the yoke." The airplane struck several trees and impacted the ground. He reported that there were no mechanical difficulties with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.