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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Pass A Grille, FL · August 13, 1989

Date: August 13, 1989 · 13:55 local
Place: Pass A Grille, FL
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N99901
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA89FA220
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,458 total158 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N99901Registration cancelled Sep 25, 1990 · Cessna 172PS/N 17276525 Airframe modelCessna 172P

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What happened

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Observed spinning and impact gulf waters offshore. Aircraft sank immediately.

As the FAA filed it

OBSERVED SPINNING AND IMPACT GULF WATERS OFFSHORE. AIRCRAFT SANK IMMEDIATELY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA89FA220Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPass-A-Grille, FLFailure of the pilot to recover from a stall/spin. Excessive gross weight of the aircraft and lack of available altitude for spin recovery were probable contributing factors.Aug 13, 1989 · Destroyed