Incident Details
The pilot of the airplane reported that during approach to the airport, the airplane was too high. In response, the pilot reduced the engine power to idle. When the airplane was about 40 ft above the runway, the “airspeed” aural caution sounded. The pilot added engine power, but the airspeed continued to decay, and the “stall” aural warning sounded. The airplane subsequently rolled left, impacted terrain alongside the left side of the runway, caught fire, and slid into the airport apron. The pilot and passengers were able to exit the airplane through the main cabin door before the airplane was destroyed by the postaccident fire. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause
The pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and impact with terrain.