SERS · CESSNA 172P · 2024-06-05 · Santa Ynez, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24LA181
Event ID
20240606194409
Type
Accident
Date
2024-06-05
Location
Santa Ynez, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.60824, -120.08484
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172P
Registration
N9567L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin during a go-around.