Aviation accident LAX96LA278

1 fatal · Cessna 172 · 1996-07-19 · MIDAS, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX96LA278
Event ID: 20001208X06290
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-07-19
Location: MIDAS, NV, USA
Coordinates: 41.040512, -117.179893

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N1958D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the decision of the pilot to perform a low-level steep turn which resulted in an inadvertent loss of control and subsequent stall/spin. Factors were high density altitude and inadequate altitude for recovery.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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