Aviation accident LAX91FA207

4 fatal · CESSNA 205 · 1991-05-11 · FALLON, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX91FA207
Event ID: 20001212X17019
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-05-11
Location: FALLON, NV, USA
Coordinates: 39.500473, -118.289726

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 205
Registration: N8360Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL/SPIN, AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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