PIPER J3C
Panacea, FL — February 28, 2021
Event Information
| Date | February 28, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA21LA143 |
| Event ID | 20210301102684 |
| Location | Panacea, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.98946, -84.39539 |
| Airport | Wakulla County Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | J3C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during short final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
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.