2 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 2017-07-29 · Big Bear, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA171
Event ID
20170730X40056
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-29
Location
Big Bear, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.252498, -116.848892
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N5381J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.