On November 15, 1994, a Cessna 172K (registration N7178G) was involved in an aviation accident near Springerville, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of control during a right turn spin while conducting a local visual flight rules elk and deer scouting flight. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane equipped with a STOL kit crashed in a vertical nose-down attitude while spinning during a local visual flight rules elk and deer scouting flight.
What happened
The pilot was conducting a local visual flight rules flight intended for elk and deer scouting. The aircraft had been modified with a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) kit, which is designed to allow the aircraft to be flown at slower airspeeds. During this operation, the airplane entered a right turn spin. The crash occurred while the aircraft was in a vertical nose-down attitude.
The investigation
A thorough examination of the wreckage was conducted to determine the mechanical status of the aircraft prior to impact. The inspection disclosed no evidence of any preexisting airframe or engine malfunctions or failures that might have contributed to the accident.
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control during a right turn spin while conducting a local visual flight rules elk and deer scouting flight.
What happened in the 15 Nov 1994 Cessna 172K accident near Springerville, AZ?
An airplane equipped with a STOL kit crashed in a vertical nose-down attitude while spinning during a local visual flight rules elk and deer scouting flight.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 15 Nov 1994 involved a Cessna 172K, registration N7178G, at Springerville, AZ.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's loss of control during a right turn spin while conducting a local visual flight rules elk and deer scouting flight.
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