U-FITAQP: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS
THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be pilot error, in that the pilot allowed the aircraft to enter turning flight well below DMMS, upon where the aircraft was stalled and spun. The following impact with high tension power lines was random and not related to the preceding stall and spin.
NTSB
None yet (final report not yet published).
THE DTSB
The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft become familiar with DMMS, placard and honor DMMS at all times.
NTSB
None issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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