Final 1 minor Apr 1, 2025

N79514 accident at Hickory, NC

Cessna 172N — Aerodynamic stall/spin at HKY (Hickory, NC)

DateApr 1, 2025
Tail numberN79514
AircraftCessna 172N · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationHKY — Hickory, NC
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseERA25LA164

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.

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