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, resulting from the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- Contributing factors included the aircraft operating beyond its aft center of gravity limit, which induced pitch sensitivity.
- The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, including not obtaining a weather brief and poor flight management (low fuel, uncertainty of location), also contributed to the fatal outcome.
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