Final
1 serious
May 17, 2025
N154RL crash at Dahlgren Center, VA
Seamax Aircraft Ltda SEAMAX M-22 — Loss of control in flight at Dahlgren Center, VA
DateMay 17, 2025
Tail numberN154RL
AircraftSeamax Aircraft Ltda SEAMAX M-22
LocationDahlgren Center, VA
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseERA25LA203
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known tailwind.
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