3 fatal · CESSNA 177 · 1990-07-02 · LAKE HAVASU, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90FA235
Event ID
20001212X23722
Type
Accident
Date
1990-07-02
Location
LAKE HAVASU, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.479198, -114.320274
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177
Registration
N2307Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, OVERWEIGHT AIRPLANE, AND THE PILOT'S ALCOHOL LEVEL.