ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291005
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| Date: | Saturday 6 June 2015 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2536L |
| MSN: | 172-55736 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2180 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cottonwood Falls, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cottonwood Falls, KS (9K0 |
| OSAGE CITY, KS (53K) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he departed from a soft grass runway and used the entire runway length. During the takeoff roll, the airplane accelerated much slower than what he was used to in the soft grass, but still believed he would have enough airspeed to climb. After clearing a fence at the end of the runway, he reported the flight controls felt "mushy," the right wing dropped, and the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall. During the stall the right wing impacted the terrain and the airplane came to rest in a field upright.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. During a post-accident inspection, a Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector reported the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA136
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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