Originally Posted by
Gbflyer
Local opinion is that the pilot decided to switch runways as the aircraft was based here, to save a couple of minutes taxiing time to his hangar. Unfortunately his approach height in positioning to the other runway was too low and he realised that too late, resulting in a stall as he attempted to gain height. It is better to arrive slightly later than not arrive at all, my instructor used to tell me. No high power lines involved, only street height lines lost.
The aircraft was based on the East side of the airport adjacent to 17/35, about 2/3rds the way down 17. The taxi would have been shorter using 17.