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AA.VII.D.R6FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Factors and situations that could lead to an inadvertent stall, spin, and loss of contr...

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Factors and situations that could lead to an inadvertent stall, spin, and loss of control with an inflight powerplant failure.

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. Attempting to stretch the glide by applying back-elevator pressure is a common error. The training risk of stall-spin accidents is normally mitigated by a briefing before simulated emergencies.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-35–13-36) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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