1 fatal · Cessna 177 · 2019-09-19 · Torrance, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19FA262
Event ID
20190919X65015
Type
Accident
Date
2019-09-19
Location
Torrance, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.803333, -118.339721
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
177
Registration
N2323Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack while turning during climb out, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.