3 fatal · Cessna 172N · 2001-10-03 · Decatur Island, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA02FA002
Event ID
20011011X02078
Type
Accident
Date
2001-10-03
Location
Decatur Island, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.5, -122.808052
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N733SW
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor.