Accident · 2014-12-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172M (N9922V)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AMERICAN PATROLS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN PATROLS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at an excessive bank angle at a low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin with insufficient altitude for a recovery.
Source: NTSB case CEN15FA083Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2014-10-29) | 2,000 total · 1,200 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.