Aviation accident ERA16LA008

1 fatal · CESSNA 172S · 2015-10-10 · Seville, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA16LA008
Event ID: 20151010X81206
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-10-10
Location: Seville, FL, USA
Coordinates: 29.343055, -81.451942

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172S
Registration: N5295Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft, and the pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude and airspeed, which provided insufficient time and altitude to recover before impacting terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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