Accident: Cessna 172
Jul 30, 2017 · Danbury, CT
NTSB numberERA17LA261Event id20170731X62530
- 1
- Fatalities
- 2
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight, which likely reduced its takeoff performance.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N612DF
- Year built
- 2006
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Aerodynamic stall/spin
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR)1 nm (1 km) north-east
- Waterbury Oxford Airport (OXC)17 nm (32 km) north-east
- Westchester County Airport (HPN)21 nm (38 km) south-west
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