UPPER YANTARNI, AK, USA
N2577M
PIPER PA-12-150
THE PILOT OF A WHEEL EQUIPPED PA12 ENCOUNTERED AN APPROACH TURN STALL WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LANDING FROM A 50 FOOT PATTERN ALTITUDE AT REMOTE GRAVEL BAR LOCATION ON ALASKA PENINUSLA. THE PILOT AND PAX RECVD MINOR INJURIES AND ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
PILOT IN COMMAND INADVERTANT ENCOUNTER WITH AERODYNAMIC STALL DURING LOW LEVEL APPROACH TURN. FACTOR AFFECTING THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S APPROACH PROCEDURE/TECHNIQUE TO FLY VFR APPROACH PATTERN AT 50 FEET AGL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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