Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 25, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA093
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001213X27872
Coordinates
35.179977, -106.590744
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS DURING TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, A STALL, AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2972X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
177000372
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WETZEL JAY E
Address
ROUTE 2 PO BOX 345
Status
Deregistered
City
TAWAS CITY
State / Zip Code
MI 48763
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# DEN89FA093