# NTSB Accident NYC90LA001
> **CESSNA 172P** · 1989-10-01 · BINGHAM, ME, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC90LA001
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29688
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-10-01
- **Location:** BINGHAM, ME, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 4
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 6
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172P
- **Registration:** N89219
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING TO ASSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS CAPABLE OF OUTCLIMBING THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN UNDER THE EXISTING WIND AND AIRPLANE WEIGHT CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN AN INTENTIONAL STALL INTO THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE TERRAIN AND WIND CONDITIONS.

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