3 fatal · CESSNA 172K · 1994-11-15 · SPRINGERVILLE, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95FA037
Event ID
20001206X02612
Type
Accident
Date
1994-11-15
Location
SPRINGERVILLE, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.039432, -109.200088
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172K
Registration
N7178G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's diverted attention and overconfidence in the aircraft's ability to fly slow were factors in this accident.