Cessna 172
Dillon, MT, December 8, 2020
Event Information
| Date | December 8, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Dillon, MT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.26486, -112.55151 |
| Airport | Dillon Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | WPR21LA067 |
| Event ID | 20201209102387 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N46017 |
| Operator | Ridgeview Aviation |
| Owner | Martineau Aircraft |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.