Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA172

TALKEETNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4861Q

CESSNA 185

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF FROM THE LAKE AT A ALTITUDE OF 200 FEET, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL OR MUSH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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