1 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2017-08-11 · New Milford, CT, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17FA272
Event ID
20170811X12252
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-11
Location
New Milford, CT, USA
Coordinates
41.57611, -73.467498
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N1727V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb.