Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Jonesboro, AR — 2026-05-30

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Date
2026-05-30
Location
Jonesboro, AR, USA
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N90932
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to practice slow flight maneuvers at an altitude that precluded a recovery from the inadvertent stall after the turbulence encounter.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to practice slow flight maneuvers at an altitude that precluded a recovery from the inadvertent stall after the turbulence encounter.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that while practicing slow flight the airplane encountered “severe turbulence” during a turn and entered an aerodynamic stall/spin. Although he was able to recover from the spin, the airplane had insufficient altitude remaining to facilitate a full recovery to level flight before it impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. 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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