# NTSB Accident NYC91FA188
> **CESSNA 172M** · 1991-07-24 · PHILLIPS, ME, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC91FA188
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17648
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-07-24
- **Location:** PHILLIPS, ME, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 3
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N85HC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WING FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE PILOT'S MISUNDERSTANDING OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF UPHILL.

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