ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356082
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| Date: | Monday 31 March 1997 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Carolina Flying Club Inc. |
| Registration: | N738NC |
| MSN: | 17270099 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3452 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St Matthews, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Columbia, SC (KCUB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) was instructing a non-current pilot in soft field takeoff procedures. According to the CFI, they took off from runway 14, the downwind runway, because runway 32 was upslope, and the trees adjacent to the runway gave protection from the wind. As the airplane climbed above trees located on both sides of the runway, the CFI said he encountered wind shear and could not fly out of it. He said the airplane went into a left bank and descended. He elected to land straight ahead in a field. During the landing in soft sand the airplane nosed over. The reported winds at the time of the accident were from 300 degrees at 20 knots, with gusts to 27 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper decision to take off downwind with gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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