# NTSB Accident BFO89FA048
> **CESSNA 172P** · 1989-06-25 · CAESARS HEAD, SC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO89FA048
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28500
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-06-25
- **Location:** CAESARS HEAD, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.08073, -82.630783
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172P
- **Registration:** N53667
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED WHILE FLYING OVER RISING TERRAIN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH WOODED TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

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