Final
2 serious
Jan 12, 2022
N88509 crash at Winter Haven, FL
Piper J3C — Loss of control in flight at F57 (Winter Haven, FL)
DateJan 12, 2022
Tail numberN88509
AircraftPiper J3C · Piper J-3 Cub · J3
LocationF57 — Winter Haven, FL
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries2 serious
NTSB caseERA22LA107
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action in a timely manner.
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