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Aviation accident ERA12FA319

1 fatal · CESSNA 177B · 2012-05-05 · Honesdale, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA12FA319
Event ID
20120505X53820
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-05
Location
Honesdale, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.513332, -75.25

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
177B
Registration
N34539
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airspeed, and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in impaired mental and motor skills.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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