ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354008
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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 1998 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7884U |
| MSN: | 17251884 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2158 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tuskegee, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane had taken off to the north, on a runway that slopes upward, with power lines as an obstruction at the departure end of the runway. The turf runway was 1800 feet long. As the airplane started to climb, the landing gear struck the power lines, the airplane fell to the ground, caught on fire and burned. The pilot stated that he usually takes off to the south, but a 'tailwind' caused him to takeoff to the north. He further stated he started his takeoff run and the airplane '...didn't gain speed like it should have. He said he 'should have stopped [the] takeoff, [but] waited too late. Rotated with too low a airspeed, could not clear power lines, cut wire and went into trees.' In addition, the pilot told the FAA that he did not have any engine problems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his failure to abort the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA216
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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