The pilot reported that during initial climb out in the CH-750, just after becoming airborne, he inputted a higher than normal angle of attack and subsequently the plane stalled and rolled to the left.
He was unable to recover and the airplane struck vegetation and hit the ground near Palmdale, California.
Substantial damage was sustained to the wings and fuselage, while the pilot sustained minor injuries.
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control when he exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
NTSB Identification: WPR15CA118
This March 2015 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
“Inputted a higher angle of attack” Really? How ’bout monitoring/scanning the airspeed indicator. When it begins to decrease below Vy or Vx then lower the #$%*& nose and resume Vy or Vx as the case may be and hold it. Angle of attack indication is nice to have but unnecessary on climbout if the required airspeed is maintained. I flew with AOA indication for years in naval aviation primarily around the ship for visual approach where the scan was “meat ball, lineup, AOA” continuously in that order adjusting as necessary the attitude and power until touchdown. With power set for climbout the scan task is reduced mostly to airspeed adjusting attitude as necessary to hold it regardless of aircraft type.
… or grammar. Inputted, really?
Does anyone teach angle of attack anymore?