Aviation accident ATL04LA164

1 fatal · Cessna 172S · 2004-08-01 · Waterloo, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL04LA164
Event ID: 20040809X01168
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-08-01
Location: Waterloo, AL, USA
Coordinates: 34.910556, -88.060554

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172S
Registration: N970SP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision into water.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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