Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89FA139

ATHOL, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N8061K

STINSON 108-2

Analysis

PILOT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD DURING A FLY-IN. IT WAS ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO FLIGHT THAT THE OWNER/PILOT WAS PILOT-IN-COMMAND. THE SURVIVING INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND THEN SUDDENLY ROLLED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT, ENTERING INTO A STALL AT TOO LOW OF AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND INADVERTENTLY STALLED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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