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Aviation accident WPR11FA242

4 fatal · CESSNA 172R · 2011-06-01 · Wendover, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR11FA242
Event ID
20110601X80900
Type
Accident
Date
2011-06-01
Location
Wendover, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.723331, -114.040557

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172R
Registration
N475ER
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and exceedance of the approved weight and balance envelope.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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