No fatalities
26 Mar 2021: BELLANCA 1730 A — Hatch Transportation LLC — Bessemer, AL
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.
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