Low level pass, stall spin. 2F

[Teckair]

The way I see it, the plane was already much slower than most would fly for a buzz, fly-by etc.I'd say he was lining up for a river ditching. Engine problems... no fuel, failing fuel pump etc. the thing suddenly burst into life catching him unawares, climbing and the engine failing again, just as he was desperately formulating a new plan in his already totally overloaded head.If it was still developing cruise rpm on impact, there would be visible damage to the prop.

 

Who knows how any of us pilots might react in the same situation with literaly only seconds to formulate a plan with the river being (in his mind) the better option for a forced landing.

 

Consider also it may well have been the passenger at the controls after the pilot became incapacitated....

 

Just my Aus$0.02 cents

 

WBY

Some good points made there which could explain a few things.

[alf jessup]

Some good points made there which could explain a few things.

You could hear the engine power reduce in the first quarter of the turn for reasons unbeknown

[boleropilot]

my lovely wife (47 years this year) made me put a sticker on the dash of my Drifter - it reads SHOWOFFS DIE - it works....

 

BP

 

 

[Guest Guest]

Those that may remember the Mallard crash on Ozzy day 2017 into the Swan River will see that it's a text book replica of what happened with this Russian crash. Both stalled at an altitude that was unrecoverable.

 

 

[DingerPPC]

Bloody sad when you see two people needlessly killed for a "here, hold my beer" moment. Not that you should be drinking beer while flying...[/quote vodka comrade