ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293772
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| Date: | Saturday 21 May 2005 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7361Y |
| MSN: | R18200126 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5958 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3C5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vandalia, Illinois -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vandalia Airport, IL (VLA/KVLA) |
| Greenville Municipal Airport, IL (GRE/KGRE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane collided with the terrain following a loss of control during initial climb after takeoff. A witness reported seeing the airplane takeoff on runway 36. She stated that approximately 20 seconds after taking off, the airplane entered a 90 degree left bank and disappeared below the tree line. The airplane collided with a freshly planted bean field. The impact site was approximately 3,000 feet down the length of the runway and about 500 feet west of the runway. Examination of the airframe and engine failed to reveal any failures/malfunctions which would have resulted in the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI05LA122
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 13:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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