1 fatal · Cessna 152 · 2001-04-19 · La Grange, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC01FA102
Event ID
20010426X00822
Type
Accident
Date
2001-04-19
Location
La Grange, KY, USA
Coordinates
38.415, -85.421112
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N95655
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane at low altitude. A factor was the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities.