This is the NTSB preliminary for the crash of a RANS S-6S earlier this month:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/br...04X50339&key=1

"...as the accident airplane approached the runway, it entered an aerodynamic stall during the turn from the base leg of the traffic pattern to the final leg of the traffic pattern. The airplane then appeared to recover from the stall and aborted the landing.

"As the accident airplane approached the runway for a second time, it again appeared to stall during the base-to-final turn. The airplane again recovered from the stall, aborted the landing, and continued in the traffic pattern. During the third traffic pattern circuit, and while turning from the downwind leg to the base leg, the airplane appeared to stall; however, the airplane did not recover and subsequently entered a spin."

Three approaches, three stalls. Going to be interesting to see the final report on this one.

Ron Wanttaja