Pilot Debrief

Piper PA36 near Bancroft, ID — 2019-07-15

Final reportGAA19CA437
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Date
2019-07-15
Location
Bancroft, ID, USA
Aircraft
Piper PA36
Registration
N57799
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he stalled the airplane while in a low-altitude turn. In an attempt to recover, the pilot dumped the chemicals, but the airplane continued to descend and impacted a hillside. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mounts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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