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Aviation accident ATL89FA182

3 fatal · CESSNA 172G · 1989-07-20 · RIDGELAND, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89FA182
Event ID
20001213X28718
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-20
Location
RIDGELAND, SC, USA
Coordinates
32.479591, -80.980003

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172G
Registration
N4254L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT AND IMPROPER LIFT-OFF BY THE PIC, THE PILOT/PASSENGER'S IMPROPER CREW COORDINATION REGARDING THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS THAT HE RECEIVED CONCERNING THE PAYLOAD LIMITATIONS, AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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