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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak
I have read some of the links and recommended searches (e.g., Dr killer C). "Stats" say the pilot who has 800 hours will lose control of the Cirrus more than the pilot who has under 100 hours. Now, how worthless is that?
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Not worthless, experience can make a pilot safer, but not always.
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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak
What do you think may have happened from what you have read?
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The video showed the impact at the end of a spin. The cause of a spin in an airplane is well known and better explanations than I can provide are out there. An uncoordinated turn at a speed near stall can do it. One wing stalls. It tends to happen in the pattern for landing more than other places, because planes are low and slow and making turns to approach alignment with the runway. Distractions, wake turbulence, other traffic, controller communications and other factors can come into play. Why this particular pilot let it happen is not yet known. I won't speculate, but I will say I will be extra vigilant of my turn coordination and speed when maneuvering.