Go-arounds seem like a simple maneuver. You push the power up, pitch up, and fly away from the runway.
But there’s no shortage of go-around accidents in the NTSB database, and the accidents range in all sizes of aircraft. From Cessna 172s to Boeing 777s, go-arounds often leave pilots in a dangerous position close to the ground.
So what goes wrong during go-arounds? There isn’t one single factor, but it often comes down to too many distractions, and not flying the airplane throughout the entire go-around.