Aviation accident ERA17FA155

4 fatal · CESSNA 170 · 2017-04-15 · Williston, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA17FA155
Event ID: 20170416X54153
Type: Accident
Date: 2017-04-15
Location: Williston, FL, USA
Coordinates: 29.366111, -82.463607

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 170
Registration: N4244V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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