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Aviation accident ERA22FA218

2 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2022-05-03 · Altha, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA22FA218
Event ID
20220503105040
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-03
Location
Altha, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.49138, -85.11182

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N6413B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his operation of the flight at an excessive takeoff weight, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack after liftoff and an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot was unable to recover.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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