THOMAS E HUDZINSKI BACKCOUNTRY SUPER CR
Talkeetna, AK — May 21, 2017
Event Information
| Date | May 21, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA299 |
| Event ID | 20170523X33745 |
| Location | Talkeetna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 62.32056, -150.09361 |
| Airport | TALKEETNA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | THOMAS E HUDZINSKI |
| Model | BACKCOUNTRY SUPER CR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, while participating in a slow flight competition, he was over the target area for the radar speed check about 30ft. above the ground, at 17 mph ground speed, when the left wing stalled. He added, that he did not have sufficient altitude to recover. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.