Aviation accident NYC89FA021

2 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1988-11-06 · SMITHFIELD, RI, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC89FA021
Event ID: 20001213X27330
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-11-06
Location: SMITHFIELD, RI, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 152
Registration: N5462B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER BEGINNING AN ASCENT FROM A LOW PASS, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL & LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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