Aircraft Stalls During Low-Altitude Turn on Final Approach (N301M)

Incident Overview

The pilot was performing touch-and-go landings prior to a cross-country flight. On the third approach, the aircraft was observed on final approach approximately 300 yards from the runway. It then executed a left turn of about 360 degrees at a low altitude. During this maneuver, another aircraft had just departed from the same runway. While turning back to align with the runway, the aircraft stalled, rolled to the right, and subsequently crashed in a steep nose-down attitude.

Sequence of Events

• The pilot intended to complete several touch-and-go landings before departing on a cross-country flight.
• On the third approach, the aircraft was seen on final approach, roughly 300 yards from the runway threshold.
• The aircraft initiated a left turn, completing approximately a full 360-degree rotation at a low height above the ground.
• At the same time, another aircraft had taken off from the runway.
• During the latter part of the turn, the aircraft lost lift, entered a stall, and rolled to the right.
• The aircraft then descended steeply nose-down and impacted the ground.

Contributing Circumstances

No explicit factors or causes were noted in the available information beyond the observed stall and subsequent loss of control during the low-altitude turn.