Pilot Debrief

COLE PAUL B CHALLENGER I near Higginsville, MO — 2021-09-18

Final reportCEN21LA446
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Date
2021-09-18
Location
Higginsville, MO, USA
Aircraft
COLE PAUL B CHALLENGER I
Registration
N630SC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot reported that shortly after departing from the airstrip, he decided to maneuver the airplane back toward the airstrip. The airplane was 200 ft agl and the airspeed was about 50 mph when the pilot initiated a left turn and applied “hard right rudder.” The pilot reported that the airplane’s left wing suddenly dropped straight down and the airplane “apparently stalled.” The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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