1 fatal · CESSNA 172P · 1991-01-06 · FREEPORT, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91FA059
Event ID
20001212X16271
Type
Accident
Date
1991-01-06
Location
FREEPORT, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.289707, -89.629379
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172P
Registration
N65567
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING WERE THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S MISUSE OF FLAPS AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.