SERS · CESSNA 172E · 2010-08-22 · Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10LA417
Event ID
20100822X41843
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-22
Location
Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.623889, -118.838607
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172E
Registration
N7807U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.