ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293647
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 May 2004 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1996V |
| MSN: | 14207 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2447 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Castle, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Castle, PA |
| New Castle Municipal Airport, PA (KUCP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted to takeoff from an approximately 1,500-foot portion of a field, on a 270 degree heading. The pilot said he initiated a short field takeoff, and had intended to make a trial run of about 500 feet to test the terrain; however, he felt that the acceleration was so good that he extended the takeoff roll and attempted to break ground. The airplane encountered some uneven terrain and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane nosed over and came to rest in a tree line. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector witnessed the takeoff. The inspector noted that if the pilot had departed to the south, approximately 5,000 feet of terrain was available for the takeoff roll. The pilot reported to the FAA inspector that he realized he was not going to clear the trees, so he aborted the takeoff and intentionally ground-looped the airplane. Winds reported at an airport located about 9 miles south of the accident site, about the time of the accident, were from 220 degrees at 10 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to use all available takeoff area and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04CA131
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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