ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34704
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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 1987 |
| Time: | 08:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N8696B |
| MSN: | 36396 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pahrump, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| North Las Vegas, NV (VGT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ENTERED A BOX CANYON AND ATTEMPTED TO EITHER OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN OR REVERSE COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT'S AIRSPEED WAS ALLOWED TO DECREASE BELOW VS AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 9500 FEET EXISTED AT THE TIME. INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A RECOVERY. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X31927
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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