Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA141

MALIBU, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9609B

CESSNA 172RG

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO ALLOW THE PASSENGER TO PHOTOGRAPH SOME YACHTS SAILING OFF THE MALIBU COAST. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE INITIATED A TURN AT 300 FEET AGL AROUND ONE OF THE YACHTS AND THE AIRCRAFT 'SUDDENLY STALLED' AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE WATER. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS 'STRAINING TO LOOK OUT THE BACK WINDOW TO TRY AND SEE THE BOAT WHEN (HE) HEARD THE STALL HORN.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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