MIA01LA158

Factual narrative

On June 8, 2001, about 1942 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N64429, registered to Pan Air Flying Club, Inc., crashed during a go-around at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, Miami, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Miami, Florida, the same day, about 1930. The pilot stated that while on final approach to runway 9 right, the air traffic controller instructed him to perform a go-around. He applied full engine power and noticed that he had a nose-high attitude. He immediately lowered the nose. The airplane yawed toward the left and he attempted to correct by applying right aileron and right rudder. The airplane dropped abruptly and hit the runway, crushing the nose landing gear. The airplane continued to the left, and when it contacted the grass to the side of the runway, the nose landing gear dug into the dirt and the airplane nosed over. The FAA Tamiami Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Ground Controller stated he heard the Local Controller issue a go-around instruction to the pilot of N64429. When he looked to the approach end of runway 9 right, he saw the Cessna 172 trying to climb. The left wing touched the ground and the airplane nosed over. The pilot stated that while on final approach, he was instructed to go-around by the air traffic controller. He applied full engine power and noticed that he had a nose up attitude. He immediately lowered the nose. The airplane yawed to the left and he attempted to correct the yaw by applying right aileron and right rudder. The airplane dropped abruptly and hit the runway, causing the nose landing gear to collapse. The airplane then skidded off the runway and nosed over. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12