Accident Piper J3 "CUB" N1414N, Monday 3 July 1989

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Date:	Monday 3 July 1989
Time:	20:25 LT
Type:	Piper J3 "CUB"
Owner/operator:	Same As Pilot
Registration:	N1414N
MSN:	22936
Year of manufacture:	1947
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Morrilton, AR - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KMPJ)
Destination airport:	(KMPJ)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PIC STATED HE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM THE AIRPORT AND MADE A STEEP BANKED TURN TO THE LEFT. HE SAID THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRPLANE IN THE TURN WAS SUCH THAT THE 'WING STALLED CAUSING THE PLANE TO ENTER A LEFT SPIN.' THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND AND THE PIC SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

Probable Cause: THE ABRUPT HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT. HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND INADVERTANTLY STALLED AND SPUN THE AIRPLANE AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY.

Accident investigation: