# NTSB Accident ATL89FA081
> **CESSNA 172** · 1989-01-21 · HARTSVILLE, TN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL89FA081
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27529
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-01-21
- **Location:** HARTSVILLE, TN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.200874, -86.320854
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N5834A
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO LIFT-OFF PREMATURLY AT A SLOW AIRSPEED AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BEFORE INADVERTENTLY ENTERING A STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND LACK OF QUALIFICATIONS.

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