Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170B near Big Lake, AK — 2022-05-21

Final reportANC22LA034
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Date
2022-05-21
Location
Big Lake, AK, USA
Airport
PAGQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 170B
Registration
N2692D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on final approach to landing at a private airstrip, he was slow to correct for a slower-than-normal airspeed. Subsequently, the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall, and descended into a swampy area short of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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