4 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 1994-07-17 · SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94FA289
Event ID
20001206X01768
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-17
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.639255, -121.539367
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N1259U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff and his failure to retract the flaps prior to departure. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience.