Sheffield, TX, USA
N743L
Piper PA-18-150
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The non-certificated pilot said he was herding cattle at a low altitude when he entered a steep bank, stalled and crashed. The wings and fuselage of the airplane were substantially damaged and there was a post-crash fire. The pilot received medical treatment for second degree burns to 10 percent of his body. The surface winds were 110 degrees at 4 knots, visibility 10 statute miles in clear skies with a temperature of 57 degrees.
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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