1 fatal · CESSNA 172F · 1989-02-18 · SAFFORD, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA113
Event ID
20001213X27742
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-18
Location
SAFFORD, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.810005, -109.360527
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172F
Registration
N8492U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF WING FLAPS.