ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42003
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| Date: | Monday 19 August 1985 |
| Time: | 13:32 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N22198 |
| MSN: | 172-64057 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3356 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint Thomas -
 U.S. Virgin Islands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | St. Thomas, VI (STT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT WAS FLYING SLOW AT APRX 200 FT ALT PHOTOGRAPHING A GROUP OF SAIL BOATS. AS THE PLT ENTERED A LEFT TURN TO REVERSE COURSE, IT STALLED AND NOSED DOWN STRIKING THE WATER IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT WAS APRX 35 LBS OVER THE MAX ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT FOR THE ACFT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMIT. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X37558
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Apr-2022 09:30 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
| 01-May-2022 00:20 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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