Dan has touched upon something very, very important here. Something I
am convinced can help explain many of those “unexplainable” stall-spin
accidents when down low.

While I don't disagree with this analysis- or the original post, I
wonder how many other 'unexplainable' stall-spin accidents were a
result of training where primary students were either flat out taught
to lead turns with the rudder, or even taught that it's OK to lead
with the rudder (a previous religious debate here...
http://tinyurl.com/nrgsh7 and http://tinyurl.com/kk8xdp ), a practice
which I personally despise for many reasons.

In the case of the recent event that prompted this useful discussion,
and in quite a rare situation, we may someday be able to actually ask
the PIC what happened, and about his previous training. I for one
would *really* like to know if he falls into the lead with rudder
crowd. Q: Will a ship spin without rudder input? Q: Will a ship turn
without rudder input?

-Paul