N73059CESSNA 172M 1990-09-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172M S/N: 17267254

Summary

On September 15, 1990, a Cessna 172M (N73059) was involved in an accident near Aberdeen, SD. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA265. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N73059.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 15, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA265
Location
ABERDEEN, SD
Event ID
20001212X24214
Coordinates
45.459121, -98.479537
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17267254
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172M C172
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# CHI90FA265