SERS · CESSNA 172M · 1989-03-17 · GALVESTON, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW89LA068
Event ID
20001213X27898
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-17
Location
GALVESTON, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.279693, -94.829887
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N5280R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH WERE BELOW MINIMUMS, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH.