# NTSB Accident NYC90LA209
> **CESSNA 172L** · 1990-09-01 · MONTAUK, NY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC90LA209
- **Event ID:** 20001212X24352
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-09-01
- **Location:** MONTAUK, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.039592, -71.939117
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172L
- **Registration:** N4324Q
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PILOT FAILED TO ATTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A GO AROUND, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING AT A LOW ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WORKING NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=NYC90LA209) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*