On July 26, 1992, a Cessna 172 (registration N2521Y) operated by Lacey, Richard C. was involved in an aviation accident near Fairhope, AL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's stall of the airplane during final approach. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot stalled his airplane 15 feet above the ground while on short final to a private sod runway, resulting in a crash short of the surface with no mechanical issues reported.
The pilot had completed a local personal flight and was returning to a private sod strip. While on short final to the south runway, the pilot stalled the airplane 15 feet above the ground and crashed short of the runway surface. The pilot stated that he did not experience a mechanical or system malfunction.
The pilot reported no mechanical or system issues prior to the incident.
The pilot's stall of the airplane during final approach.
A pilot stalled his airplane 15 feet above the ground while on short final to a private sod runway, resulting in a crash short of the surface with no mechanical issues reported.
The accident on 26 Jul 1992 involved a Cessna 172, registration N2521Y, operated by Lacey, Richard C., at Fairhope, AL.
The pilot's stall of the airplane during final approach.
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