Final
1 serious
May 7, 2016
N43363 crash at Critz, VA
Taylorcraft BC12 D — Loss of control in flight at VA27 (Critz, VA)
DateMay 7, 2016
Tail numberN43363
AircraftTaylorcraft BC12 D · Taylorcraft BC-12
LocationVA27 — Critz, VA
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseERA16LA179
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
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