20231114017709A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172G · Spanish Fork, UT · November 14, 2023

Date: November 14, 2023 · 10:08 local
Place: Spanish Fork, UT
Airport: Spanish Fork Airport-Woodhouse
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3971L
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR24FA035
Reported as: Cessna 172G
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-360-A1D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N3971LRegistered now · Cessna 172GS/N 17254140 Airframe modelCessna 172G Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On November 14, 2023, about 1008 mountain standard time, a 1966 Cessna 172G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near provo, Utah. Both pilots were fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal regulations part 91 personal flight.

As the FAA filed it

ON NOVEMBER 14, 2023, ABOUT 1008 MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, A 1966 CESSNA 172G, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT NEAR PROVO, UTAH. BOTH PILOTS WERE FATALLY INJURED, AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED AS A TITLE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 PERSONAL FLIGHT.

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 WPR24FA035Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportProvo, UTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and…Nov 14, 2023 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3971L · 2

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

Incident 19920717040499IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Benton Harbor, MIEngine failure in flight. Forced landing in soybean field. Aircraft was not registered. No current inspection.Jul 17, 1992 Accident 19870108000239AForced/Precautionary Landing · Tuskegee, ALThe engine failed during a touch and go. The aircraft overshot the runway and flipped. Fuel contamintion.Jan 8, 1987 · Substantial damage