# NTSB Accident FTW03FA182
> **Cessna 172S** · 2003-07-08 · McKinney, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW03FA182
- **Event ID:** 20030711X01067
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-07-08
- **Location:** McKinney, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.214168, -96.747779
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172S
- **Registration:** N166ME
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The CFI's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing.  A contributing factor was the impact with a bird, which affected the performance of the airplane.

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