No fatalities

25 Jun 2023: DAVID BROWN/U BALLDIN/T MORGAN ZENITH STOL CH701 — Arnaudville, LA

Arnaudville, LA, United States

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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

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