Aviation accident ERA15FA352

1 fatal · CESSNA 150 · 2015-09-12 · Atco, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA15FA352
Event ID: 20150912X73040
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-09-12
Location: Atco, NJ, USA
Coordinates: 39.7775, -74.858329

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 150
Registration: N8185F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper decision to intentionally maneuver at low altitude while waving to people on the ground, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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