PA.VII.C.K3FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge

Factors and situations that can lead to a power-on stall and actions that can be taken ...

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Factors and situations that can lead to a power-on stall and actions that can be taken to prevent it.

Bottom line

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) statistics indicate that most stall/spin accidents result when a pilot is distracted momentarily from the primary task of flying the aircraft.

FAA references

  1. AC 61-67, paras. 4a, 4b — AC No: 61-67C
  2. RMH App. C (p. C-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-35) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. PHAK ch. 7 (p. 7-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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