Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Drexel, MO — 2017-08-05

Final reportGAA17CA476
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Date
2017-08-05
Location
Drexel, MO, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N8226U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the initial climb, the airplane aerodynamically stalled and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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