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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Alabaster, AL · September 20, 1991

Date: September 20, 1991 · 20:00 local
Place: Alabaster, AL
Airport: Shelby County Airport
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N700CH
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL91FA176
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 170 total170 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N700CHRegistration cancelled Mar 17, 1992 · Cessna 172NS/N 17271270 Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

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Crashed,wing and nose down near airport. No witnesses.

As the FAA filed it

CRASHED,WING AND NOSE DOWN NEAR AIRPORT. NO WITNESSES.

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 ATL91FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an unintentional stall and collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's use of unprescribed drugs.Sep 21, 1991 · Substantial damage