# NTSB ATL81FLQ14: Cessna 172M, N64091, Monticello, KY, April 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1981
- Place: Monticello, KY · MONTICELLO, KY
- Location: 36.8405° N, 84.8499° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8405&lon=-84.8499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0711  81/4/18    MONTICELLO,KY       CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 260
        TIME - 0935                    N64091              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAYNE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEBANON,OH                  MONTICELLO,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64091](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64091), registered now, S/N 17266497 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wayne County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810418017789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810418017789A), Apr 18, 1981: Cessna 172M, Monticello, KY, Substantial damage. Stalled on start of go-around. Improper recovery resulted in 2nd stall & impact off edge of airport.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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