ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298680
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| Date: | Saturday 15 July 2000 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Interwings Corp |
| Registration: | N67603 |
| MSN: | 15281940 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9442 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SAN JOSE, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KRHV) |
| SACRAMENTO , CA (SMF | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
No discrepancies were noted with the preflight and weight and balance computations. On the takeoff roll the pilot elected to build up airspeed for the climb out due to a heavy passenger. When the airplane lifted off the ground he pulled back on the yoke, but the airplane settled back onto the runway. He continued the takeoff roll, built up more airspeed, and noted that when the airplane lifted off the runway it stayed in ground effect and did not climb. He noted that there was not enough remaining runway to land and come to a stop safely, and could not land straight ahead due to houses at the departure end. He attempted to return to an opposite runway and heard the stall warning horn as the airplane collided with the airport perimeter fence. The pilot reported no discrepancies with engine power output; the airplane was just unable to gain altitude. A witness heard a power reduction during the initial climb and noted the airplane was not gaining altitude. After crossing over the departure end of the runway at a low altitude, he saw the airplane make a left turn to land on the runway and saw the left wing contact the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's in-flight decision to continue the takeoff and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the takeoff after he noted that the airplane was unable to climb out of ground effect.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA266
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 21:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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