# NTSB Accident LAX90FA235
> **CESSNA 177** · 1990-07-02 · LAKE HAVASU, AZ, USA · FATL
## 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.

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