ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363244
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| Date: | Sunday 26 July 1992 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2521Y |
| MSN: | 17249281 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1850 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairhope, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (AL78) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT AND WAS RETURNING TO THE PRIVATE SOD STRIP. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO THE SOUTH RUNWAY, THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRPLANE 15 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A MECHANICAL OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING FINAL APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND AN UNCONTROLLED COLLISION WITH THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL92LA146
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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