Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed as the aircraft was turned from base leg to final approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to the ground.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
Aircraft was listed on FAA registry as deregistered by previous owner who sold aircraft as salvage. Aircraft did not have current annual inspection. Pilot-in-command (pic) did not have current medical certificate. No pilot logbook was found by pilot's family, and it could not be determined if pic had current biennial flight review. Pilot-rated passenger stated pilot over flew private strip and entered base leg. As they turned from base to final approach the pic let the aircraft get too slow and the aircraft stalled. They then descended uncontrolled and collided with the ground. Passenger reported there were no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft.
Source record
Factual narrative
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