No fatalities
5 Jun 2024: CESSNA 172P — CP AVIATION INC — Santa Ynez, CA
On 5 Jun 2024, a CESSNA 172P operated by CP AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Ynez, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. 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 failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin during a go-around.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained