N1196M

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172K S/N: 17258696

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 2, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA158
Location
ROCKLEDGE, FL
Event ID
20001211X15470
Coordinates
28.309051, -80.720275
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OPERATION, LACK OF EXPERIENCE AT THE AIRPORT IN THE TYPE OPERATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17258696
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172K C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ATLAS AVIATION LLC
Address
718 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD
City
BUCKHANNON
State / Zip Code
WV 26201-8474
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92FA158