The following is an excerpt from official NTSB summaries of general aviation accidents in the United States.
On the Record: Cessna 172R
Key Takeaways:
- The accident was caused by an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during a downwind turn, due to the pilot failing to maintain adequate airspeed.
- Contributing factors included the aircraft operating with its center of gravity (CG) aft of the approved limit, which increased pitch sensitivity, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, including not obtaining a weather brief.
- The stall was likely exacerbated by a sudden wind shift from a strong crosswind to a tailwind during the turn, shortly after the pilot, low on fuel and unsure of his location, attempted a landing in severe crosswind conditions.
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