ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285625
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| Date: | Monday 1 September 2008 |
| Time: | 15:26 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N12809 |
| MSN: | 17262279 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Three Lakes, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Three Lakes, WI (40D) |
| Bolingbrook, IL (15C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted trees after takeoff. The pilot reported that upon takeoff the airplane's door opened. He reported that he opened the window and attempted to close the door. He stated that he became distracted trying to close the door and the left wing of the airplane clipped trees. He stated that there were no mechanical difficulties with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude to avoid the trees during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to ensure the security of the entrance door before takeoff and the unintentional opening of the door.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA287
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 12:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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