# NTSB CHI88LA050: Cessna 172, N8122U, Red Lake Falls, MN, January 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1988, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Red Lake Falls, MN
- Location: 47.8837° N, 96.2727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Red Lake Falls, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8837&lon=-96.2727&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14034/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA050

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8122U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8122U-1989-05-18), registration cancelled 1989-05-18, S/N 17252022 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17252022
- Airframe hours: 5435
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-C 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marcel D. Vaudrin
- Registered owner: Red Lake Falls Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1987
- Departed: D81, RED LAKE FALLS, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 270 total, 73 in this make and model, 155 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 16 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880115008309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880115008309A), Jan 15, 1988: Cessna 172F, Red Lake Falls, MN, Destroyed. Stalled while banking at low altitude on sightseeing flight. Pilot not able to recognize a stall or correct same.

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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