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Old July 5th 18, 06:33 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce Hoult
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Default Accelerated spin in unexpected direction at low altitude

On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 9:38:27 PM UTC-7, Charlie Quebec wrote:
Because of the large number that have spun to the ground and killed the occupants perhaps?
The Puch is overepresented in these kinds of accidents.


And generally with an instructor on board. And not spinning accidentally in the circuit, but spins deliberately initiated at altitude.

They recover just fine 99.99% of the time. But it seems that every so often .. no.