Aviation accident ERA11FA493

1 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 2011-09-17 · Greenville, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11FA493
Event ID: 20110917X10112
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-09-17
Location: Greenville, ME, USA
Coordinates: 45.451667, -69.541389

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172M
Registration: N9932V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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