Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC90FA061

EGEGIK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N95982

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS IN A STEEP TURN TO THE LEFT, WHEN IT STALLED & CRASHED ON A FROZEN LAKE. THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & THE PASSENGER RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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