2 fatal · Cessna 172 · 1998-05-17 · S. SIOUX CITY, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98FA165
Event ID
20001211X09997
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-17
Location
S. SIOUX CITY, NE, USA
Coordinates
42.459526, -96.410064
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N8919B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the climbing left turn resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the pilot's excessively tight turn maneuver during the initial climb.