1 fatal · Cessna 152 · 1998-03-15 · WEST MIFFLIN, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD98FA037
Event ID
20001211X09688
Type
Accident
Date
1998-03-15
Location
WEST MIFFLIN, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.359035, -79.900871
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N67893
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A related factor was the pilot's impairment due to the use of drugs.