What happened
During an approach toward the final phase of flight, an aircraft entered a stall while performing a maneuver to turn onto the final approach path. The incident occurred over the surface of Sacacomie Lake, which was noted as having glassy water conditions at the time. The impact with the water resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Despite the severity of the impact and the destruction of the airframe, there were no casualties. The pilot and all passengers on board escaped the wreckage uninjured.
Findings
- The aircraft lost lift during a turning maneuver, leading to an aerodynamic stall.
- The flight was occurring over the surface of Sacacomie Lake.