# NTSB Accident NYC89FA021
> **CESSNA 152** · 1988-11-06 · SMITHFIELD, RI, USA · FATL
## 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.

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