No fatalities

26 Mar 2021: BELLANCA 1730 A — Hatch Transportation LLC — Bessemer, AL

Bessemer, AL, United States

On 26 Mar 2021, a BELLANCA 1730 A operated by Hatch Transportation LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Bessemer, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedCapability exceeded