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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Wray, CO · May 17, 1991

Date: May 17, 1991 · 12:45 local
Place: Wray, CO
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N80077
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN91FA071
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N80077Registration cancelled Sep 20, 1991 · Cessna 172MS/N 17266354 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.

Flying low over parents home. Stalled during steep bank. Impacted ground.

As the FAA filed it

FLYING LOW OVER PARENTS HOME. STALLED DURING STEEP BANK. IMPACTED GROUND.

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 DEN91FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWray, COThe pilot intentionally buzzing and failure to maintain proper altitude.May 17, 1991 · Substantial damage