No fatalities
24 Oct 2020: CESSNA 172 — Robert W Smith — Carefree, AZ
On 24 Oct 2020, a CESSNA 172 operated by Robert W Smith was involved in an aviation accident near Carefree, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained