# NTSB Accident CEN13LA249
> **CESSNA 172M** · 2013-05-01 · Covington, LA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN13LA249
- **Event ID:** 20130501X45321
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2013-05-01
- **Location:** Covington, LA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.444999, -89.988891
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N8899V
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a banner towing operation, which resulted in the airplane stalling and landing hard.

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