Date of Graduation

5-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Advisor/Mentor

Majumdar, Neelakshi

Committee Member

Roberts, Monty

Abstract

General Aviation operations are all civil aviation operations excluding commercial airline operations and cargo transport. General Aviation accidents comprise approximately 94% of all aviation accidents in the United States annually. Stall and spin accidents are the third most common causes of fatal General Aviation accidents, accounting for 7.28% of such accidents in 2013–2022. The National Transportation Safety Board investigates and records all General Aviation accidents in the United States. Using the National Transportation Safety Board’s accident database, I investigated stall and spin accidents between 2013 and 2022 to find (1) the most common phases of flight where stall and spin occurred, (2) the factors that occurred prior to the stall and spin, and (3) the reasonings/findings for accidents that occurred during low altitude maneuvering. The findings from my research may help the pilot community better understand when and what causes a stall and spin and how to prevent these accidents in the future. The findings may also help modify training procedures to help improve General Aviation safety.

Keywords

General Aviation; Stall; Spin; Accidents

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