Accident: Cessna 172N
Jul 4, 2023 · Murrieta, CA
NTSB numberWPR23FA247Event id20230705192510
- 1
- Fatalities
- 3
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N5243E
- Year built
- 1978
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Takeoff 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.
- French Valley Airport (RBK)0 nm (0 km) east
- Hemet Ryan Airport (HMT)11 nm (20 km) north-east
- March Air Reserve Base (RIV)20 nm (36 km) north
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