NONE · CESSNA 172 · 2016-01-31 · La Junta, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA150
Event ID
20160317X04732
Type
Accident
Date
2016-01-31
Location
La Junta, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.048053, -103.512779
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N2567U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.