Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA015

KONGIKANK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8225J

PIPER PA-32

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A SNOWBANK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING APPROACH RESULTING IN AN INADVERRTENT STALL ANND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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