- Location: Greenleaf, Idaho
- Accident Number: WPR26LA252
- Date & Time: July 5, 2026, 07:25 Local
- Registration: N53953
- Aircraft: Fairchild M-62A
- Aircraft Damage: Substantial
- Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin
- Injuries: 1 Serious
- Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
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According to the pilot, during approach to the airport, he noted that the airplane felt “heavy and sluggish.” The pilot realized the airplane was nearing its stall speed and low on its glidepath, and he attempted to correct by adding engine power and raising the nose; however, the airplane subsequently stalled and impacted terrain short of the runway. As a result, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the pilot received serious injuries.
The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
- Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
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