Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA437

Bancroft, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N57799

Piper PA36

Analysis

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.

Factual Information

The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, he stalled the airplane while in a low altitude turn. In an attempt to recover, the pilot jettisoned the chemicals, but the airplane continued to descend and impacted the hillside. The airplane sustained substantial damage to 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.

Probable Cause and Findings

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

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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