SERS · CESSNA 150M · 1989-07-07 · BOUNTIFUL, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN89LA158
Event ID
20001213X28801
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-07
Location
BOUNTIFUL, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.889873, -111.929321
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150M
Registration
N6318K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPEED FOR THE TURNING MANEUVER (TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE) AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER UUSE OF THE FLAPS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND A HIGH OBSTRUCTION.