ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287732
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| Date: | Saturday 26 May 2012 |
| Time: | 20:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4640L |
| MSN: | 17254635 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3589 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Silver City, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rome-State Airport, OR (REO/KREO) |
| Mountain Home, ID (U76) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was maneuvering over mountainous terrain in deteriorating weather conditions and reduced visibility when the airplane stalled. He pushed the nose down to recover from the aerodynamic stall and then abruptly pitched the nose up to avoid oncoming rising terrain. The airplane subsequently impacted trees and settled to the ground. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain with reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12LA231
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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