| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | N Topsail Beach, NC
34.522600°N, 77.416100°W |
| Tail number | N65988 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 02 Mar 1992 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172P |
| Additional details: | None |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. FACTORS WERE: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES, HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AS A PILOT.