Pilot Debrief

Carbon Cub near Camano, WA — 2020-11-02

Final reportWPR21LA035
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Date
2020-11-02
Location
Camano, WA, USA
Aircraft
Carbon Cub
Registration
N3841D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to final approach.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that, while maneuvering to final approach to a private grass airstrip, the left wing stalled, dropped, and then impacted an elevated dike. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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