1 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1990-05-18 · SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90FA179
Event ID
20001212X23159
Type
Accident
Date
1990-05-18
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.799747, -117.129981
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N783G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF FLAPS.