N1279D

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 170A S/N: 20125

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 24, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA072
Location
FORT MYERS, FL
Event ID
20001212X16357
Coordinates
26.560924, -81.870826
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

IN-FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT WHICH CAUSED THE AIRSPEED TO DECREASE BELOW VSO RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1279D
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20125
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
170A C170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# MIA91LA072