Aviation accident CEN15FA083

1 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 2014-12-22 · Odessa, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN15FA083
Event ID: 20141222X12716
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-12-22
Location: Odessa, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.983888, -102.528053

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172M
Registration: N9922V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at an excessive bank angle at a low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin with insufficient altitude for a recovery.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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