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To: IFly4Him

Stall recovery from what altitude? I betcha that plane needs over 1000’ to recover from a low-speed, single wing airfoil stall. Don’t KNOW that, but just guessing.

*IF* they stalled one wing on approach, they were in deep weeds, obviously.

I’ll agree it does look a lot like pilot error.


2 posted on 03/26/2009 2:41:40 PM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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To: Blueflag

If the stall system had simply “pushed”, they would have had a chance; but when he yanked back, he put it in a spin. With that small tail and the torque on those engines - that was it...


4 posted on 03/26/2009 2:44:18 PM PDT by IFly4Him
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To: Blueflag

Forgot to mention - they were at 1,500 ft AGL...


5 posted on 03/26/2009 2:44:54 PM PDT by IFly4Him
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