Aviation Accident Summary SEA92LA089

WENATCHEE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N279AS

PILATUS B-4 PC 11A

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE ABOVE A RIDGE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT NOSED UP, ROLLED INVERTED, DESCENDED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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