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AI.X.I.R1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Factors and situations that could lead to inadvertent spin and loss of control.

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Factors and situations that could lead to inadvertent spin and loss of control.

Bottom line

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) statistics reveal that most stall/spin accidents occurred when the pilot’s attention was diverted from the primary task of flying the aircraft.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AIH ch. 9 (pp. 9-9–9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  5. AFH ch. 5, Spin Procedures (pp. 5-23–5-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 5, Intentional Spins (p. 5-25) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. AFH ch. 5, Angle of Attack (p. 5-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-26) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  9. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  10. AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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