Cessna 172 accident near Fairhope, Alabama, July 26, 1992
On July 26, 1992 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N2521Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fairhope, Alabama (T.J.Klumpp airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING FINAL APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND AN UNCONTROLLED COLLISION WITH THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 26, 1992 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Fairhope, Alabama · T.J.Klumpp · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N2521Y · registry record · serial 17249281
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT AND WAS RETURNING TO THE PRIVATE SOD STRIP. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO THE SOUTH RUNWAY, THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRPLANE 15 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A MECHANICAL OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 700 hours in all; 400 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 700 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,850 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 10, 1991; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AL78 at 6:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,900 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,700 ft; clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:30 pm from MOB, 2 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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