# NTSB Accident CHI91FA059
> **CESSNA 172P** · 1991-01-06 · FREEPORT, IL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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