Final None Sep 16, 2024

N3474C accident at McKinley Village, AK

Cessna 170 — Aerodynamic stall/spin at McKinley Village, AK

DateSep 16, 2024
Tail numberN3474C
AircraftCessna 170 · C170
LocationMcKinley Village, AK
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseANC24LA103

Probable cause

The pilot’s late decision to go-around, failure to maintain proper airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.

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