ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355210
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| Date: | Thursday 25 September 1997 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N738SZ |
| MSN: | 17270213 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3854 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KGMU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that, the initial takeoff started from the (approach) end of runway 36, and that he had applied full power. At about the midfield point, the airplane lifted off. However, the pilot did not feel there was sufficient power to take off, so he aborted the takeoff. He said he pulled the power all the way back, and the airplane descended nose first, collided the runway nose gear first, and nosed over. A witness stated that during the takeoff roll, the airplane began to porpoise before the nose gear collided with the runway. Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem. The pilot did not report experiencing a mechanical problem with the airplane during the attempted takeoff. According to the pilot operation handbook, normal takeoff ground run should have been about 478 feet. The runway was 5393 feet in length.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA140
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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