Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
NTSB Number
ANC11CA064
Location
Cordova, AK
Event ID
20110713X82004
Coordinates
60.500000, -145.500000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NORSTROM HANS P
Address
1001 E USA CIR
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
AK 99654-7198
Country
United States
Analysis
The solo private pilot was practicing touch and go takeoff and landings at his home airport. He reported that on the third landing, his approach was not stable, and he should have gone around. He said as he extended his approach down the runway the airplane stalled, the left wing dropped, and the airplane came to rest in the brush on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing when it hit the ground.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC11CA064