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Accident: Beech A36

Jun 2, 2015 · Siler City, NC

NTSB numberERA15LA231Event id20150602X91804

1
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB docket ERA15LA231

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Beech A36
Registration
N985K
Year built
1981
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Approach-VFR pattern final Aerodynamic stall/spin

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