Low-altitude stall kills two

These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Aeronca 7AC. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Gaylord, Mich. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The 52-year-old private pilot, who held multi-engine instrument and seaplane ratings, had logged about 2,800 hours, with 60 hours flown with the preceding six months. Two off-duty state police troopers witnessed the accident as they drove along an interstate highway. They stated that the airplane made several “abrupt” turns as low as 200 to 300 feet above the ground. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on October 17th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.

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