# NTSB Accident SEA93FA214
> **CESSNA 172N** · 1993-10-01 · ELLENSBURG, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA93FA214
- **Event ID:** 20001211X13472
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-10-01
- **Location:** ELLENSBURG, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.969291, -120.470458
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172N
- **Registration:** N172LS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALLING SPEED (VS), AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN.

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