The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final phase of the landing approach. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.
— NTSB Determination
The commercial air taxi pilot related he was attempting to land on a gravel runway in a direct crosswind of approximately 15 knots. During the final approach to land, he said the airplane stalled, and landed hard. The airplane went off the side of the runway and received substantial damage. The pilot indicated there were no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane.
The commercial air taxi pilot related he was attempting to land on a gravel runway in a direct crosswind of approximately 15 knots. During the final approach to land, he said the airplane stalled, and landed hard. The airplane went off the side of the runway and received substantial damage. The pilot indicated there…
The accident on 2001-05-03 involved a Piper PA-32-300, registration N4089W, operated by Bellair, Inc., at Chefornak, AK.
The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final phase of the landing approach. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.
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