Summary
On July 15, 2019, a Piper PA36 (N57799) was involved in an accident near Bancroft, ID. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, he stalled the airplane while in a low altitude turn. In an attempt to recover, the pilot jettisoned the chemicals, but the airplane continued to descend and impacted the hillside.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage and engine mounts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA437. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N57799.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, he stalled the airplane while in a low altitude turn. In an attempt to recover, the pilot jettisoned the chemicals, but the airplane continued to descend and impacted the hillside.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage and engine mounts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA437