MINR · PIPER PA28 · 2015-07-01 · Galax Hillsville, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA257
Event ID
20150703X91507
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-01
Location
Galax Hillsville, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.772499, -80.821388
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28
Registration
N43503
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.