Angus Buchanan, Accident

Angus Buchanan

Angus Buchanan died in a crash of a Stampe bi-plane near Headcorn Aerodrome, between Ashford and Maidstone, just before 16:30 GMT on Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was a member of the Stampe Formation Team, a local airshow act.

BBC: Pilot dies in light aircraft crash in Headcorn Aerodrome

AAIB Accident Report

What it called a “stall turn” is actually a rudder reversal. And although “stall turn” is really a misnomer... there is no intended entry to a stall... there is still an opportunity to enter a stall either while conducting the rudder reversal or right after the reversal when heading straight down and pulling too much AOA while still at low speed. -- Al Aitken

 

Photo by Michael Daramola just before the accident.

Susan Arruda and Angus at Falco Fly In 2015