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AA.VI.A.R5FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

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Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

Bottom line

Loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) is an accident caused by the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane, and many LOC-I accidents are the result of stalls, spins, or accelerated maneuvers. In order for any airplane to spin, a stalled condition needs to exist, and at the stall the presence or introduction of a yawing moment can initiate spin entry. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) is an event in which a normally functioning aircraft is inadvertently flown into the ground, water, or an obstacle.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. IPH ch. 3 (p. 3-9) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  3. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-26) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-60) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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