Aviation accident ATL03FA142

1 fatal · Cessna 172M · 2003-09-18 · Perry, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL03FA142
Event ID: 20030926X01602
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-09-18
Location: Perry, GA, USA
Coordinates: 32.485832, -83.734725

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172M
Registration: N13375
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, and also causal was his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in a loss of engine power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an stall.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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