# NTSB OAK77FA032: Cessna 172M, N20548, Lahaina Maui, HI, May 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1977
- Place: Lahaina Maui, HI · LAHAINA MAUI, HI
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1641  77/5/19  NR.LAHAINA,MAUI,HI    CESSNA 172M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 700
        TIME - 1155                    N20548              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LAHAINA,MAUI,HI              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- OBSERVED IN LOW ALTITUDE ACROBATICS OFF-SHORE.ACFT NOT CERTIFICATED FOR ACROBATIC MANEUVERS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20548](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20548-1977-11-16), registration cancelled 1977-11-16, S/N 17261383 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19770519023719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770519023719A), May 19, 1977: Cessna 172M, Lahaina,Maui, HI, Substantial damage, 3 fatal. Observed in low altitude acrobatics off-shore. Acft not certificated for acrobatic maneuvers.

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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