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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Statesboro, GA · February 16, 2009

Date: February 16, 2009
Place: Statesboro, GA
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: 1PGS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9289H
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09CA175
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 9 total9 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N9289HRegistration cancelled Mar 16, 2018 · Cessna 172MS/N 17266070 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot was attempting to practice a power-off stall when he lost control. He stated he did not know happened but the aircraft was on its back (upside down) for a period of time. After he recovered the aircraft, he preceded to the statsboro airport and landed with no flaps. Both wings, flaps, and fuselage experienced substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRACTICE A POWER-OFF STALL WHEN HE LOST CONTROL. HE STATED HE DID NOT KNOW HAPPENED BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON ITS BACK (UPSIDE DOWN) FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. AFTER HE RECOVERED THE AIRCRAFT, HE PRECEDED TO THE STATSBORO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITH NO FLAPS. BOTH WINGS, FLAPS, AND FUSELAGE EXPERIENCED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 ERA09CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportReidsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted recovery from a stall/spin.Feb 16, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9289H · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19800424018289ANew Smyrna Beac, FLApr 24, 1980 · No damage