Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM Stall Spin Accidents 60% of stall/spin accidents take place during the takeoff/ landing phases of flight 66% of general aviation accidents have as major factors failure to maintain climb/approach speeds. Low wing aircraft increase rate of spin just prior to recovery. Fewer than 5% of all spin accidents occur high enough above the surface to allow normal recovery. About 8% of general aviation accidents are spin related and account for nearly 25% of the fatalities. Written by Gene Whitt Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM