Accident: Cessna 172G
Nov 14, 2023 · Provo, UT
NTSB numberWPR24FA035Event id20231114193385
- 2
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and rising terrain for unknown reasons and his inadequate performance planning.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172G
- Registration
- N3971L
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering 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.
- Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)7 nm (13 km) west
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