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Pueblo, Colorado

August 13, 2022 · NTSB CEN22LA390 · AERO COMMANDER 100-180 (N3727X)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the demonstrated soft-field takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

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NTSB Findings

  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Planning/preparation-Performance calculations-Instructor/check pilot
  • Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Instructor/check pilot
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Instructor/check pilot
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Angle of attack-Not attained/maintained

Details

NTSB ReportCEN22LA390
AircraftAERO COMMANDER 100-180
RegistrationN3727X
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.2864, -104.5053
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