NTSB Identification: IAD76AI092
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172K, registration: N78479
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2377   76/8/9    BRYSON CITY,NC      CESSNA 172K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1740                    N78479              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FERGUSON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRYSON CITY,NC              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD TO FLY UP THE VALLEY,VERY LOW,PRIOR T0 A STEEP L TURN.
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