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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Linden, MI · December 9, 1989

Date: December 9, 1989 · 06:50 local
Place: Linden, MI
Airport: Prices Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1326U
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI90FA040
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 458 total77 in the last 90 days

N1326URegistration cancelled Aug 15, 1990 · Cessna 172MS/N 17267014 Airframe modelCessna 172M

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Over gross weight stalled on climbout. Dived into ground in open field.

As the FAA filed it

OVER GROSS WEIGHT STALLED ON CLIMBOUT. DIVED INTO GROUND IN OPEN FIELD.

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 CHI90FA040Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportLinden, MIThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient speed for flight. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's operation of the airplane above the maximum allowable gross weight.Dec 9, 1989 · Destroyed