Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA310

TUCSON, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N758HB

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PLANE 'WENT UP TOO RAPIDLY CAUSING A STALL.' HE PUSHED THE YOKE FOREWARD & THE AIRPLANE CAME DOWN HARD, WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR & FIREALL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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