ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366212
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| Date: | Monday 10 September 1990 |
| Time: | 08:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9157A |
| MSN: | 18918 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk Mountain, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A WITNESS OBSERVED THE CESSNA 170A MAKE A LOW PASS OVER HIM. HE SAID IT STALLED AND ENTERED A NOSE-DOWN ATTITUDE WITH THE WINGS WAGGING. HE SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD LEVELED JUST BEFORE IMPACT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY GROUND IMPACT AND THE TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE AT AN ALTITUDE THAT DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE FOR A SAFE STALL RECOVERY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA178
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 18:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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