MINR · Cessna 172N · 2007-03-09 · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07CA074
Event ID
20070411X00400
Type
Accident
Date
2007-03-09
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.680259, -112.089027
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N4663D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's distracted attention due to the inaccurate flap indicator.