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NTSB Links Crashes to Mythical Phenomenon

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There have been a couple of accident reports that have come to our attention in which the NTSB cites as a probable cause the accident airplane making a downwind turn. Don’t get me wrong: The statement of probable cause is often little more than a way of saying the airplane crashed because, well, it crashed. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

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gearup328
Peter Steitz 2
It's not the turn to downwind that causes this. It happens in the turn to downwind because of wind shear and a low airspeed. It could happen anywhere you climb thru a shear and entering a tailwind at a fairly low airspeed. Same thing can happen on final in a microburst. Keep your hand on the throttle and be prepared to push it thru the panel when this occurs. What's the memory item for imminent stall? Unload, full power, adjust.
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HunterTS4
Toby Sharp 1
you mean wind shear?
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