AI.X.I.K7FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge
Flight situations where unintentional spins may occur.
Flight situations where unintentional spins may occur.
Bottom line
Most stall/spin accidents occurred when the pilot's attention was diverted from the primary task of flying the aircraft. The real danger is inadvertent stalls induced by distractions during routine flight situations, not intentional stall and spin practice. In order to spin any airplane, a stalled condition needs to exist, and at the stall a yawing moment can initiate spin entry.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| 60% of stall/spin accidents | Takeoff/landing |
| 20% of stall/spin accidents | Engine failure |
| More than 25% of GA fatal accidents; half involve stall/spin | Maneuvering |
| Recovery no lower than 3,000 feet AGL for multiengine airplanes | Stall practice |
FAA references
- AIH ch. 9 (pp. 9-9–9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-26) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
- AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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