No fatalities
25 Jun 2023: DAVID BROWN/U BALLDIN/T MORGAN ZENITH STOL CH701 — Arnaudville, LA
On 25 Jun 2023, a DAVID BROWN/U BALLDIN/T MORGAN ZENITH STOL CH701 was involved in an aviation accident near Arnaudville, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed resulting in exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. The low altitude at which the flight was conducted contributed to the outcome. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed resulting in exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. The low altitude at which the flight was conducted contributed to the outcome.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedCapability exceededPilot