ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284417
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| Date: | Thursday 16 August 2007 |
| Time: | 10:24 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Rochester Waterwings |
| Registration: | N738JE |
| MSN: | 17270007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4956 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rochester, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester, NY |
| Arnprior | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/owner and pilot-rated passenger/owner took off to the south from the bay in the float-equipped Cessna 172N. The airplane climbed to a point just north of the south end of the bay, where it made a left turn to the east. As the airplane continued the turn to gain its on-course heading and to avoid rising terrain, it stalled and descended steeply to the ground. The airplane impacted in a field approximately 1/2 mile east of the takeoff path, and both occupants were killed. The payload consisted of the two occupants, approximately 100 pounds of luggage and supplies, and an undetermined quantity of fuel. Based on the passenger's medical history and autopsy results, the possibility of a distraction due to his impairment or incapacitation shortly after takeoff could not be ruled out. Approximately 33 months and 175 flight hours prior to the accident, the airplane's airspeed indicator was determined to read 20 knots high at all speeds. A dedicated search of maintenance records did not reveal any evidence that this airspeed indicator discrepancy was corrected. The recorded winds at an airport 7 miles southwest of the accident site were from 240 degrees at 9 knots, and the ambient conditions resulted in a density altitude of approximately 2,100 feet.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failuire to maitain adequate airspeed during a turning maneuver which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07FA193
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 April 1986 | N738JE | Boynton's Flying Service | 0 | Clearlake, CA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 16:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 30-Sep-2022 17:09 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Phase, Narrative] |
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