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Aviation accident ERA18LA048

1 fatal · CESSNA 150 · 2017-12-16 · Castalia, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA18LA048
Event ID
20171216X55947
Type
Accident
Date
2017-12-16
Location
Castalia, NC, USA
Coordinates
36.086944, -78.138053

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N7929Z
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 while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed required a steep turn at a low altitude to avoid power lines.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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