ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363842
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Date: | Saturday 11 April 1992 |
Time: | 16:30 LT |
Type: | Cessna 170B |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N1966C |
MSN: | 26111 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2429 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | St. James, MO -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (NONE) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF FROM THE PILOT'S PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP WITH A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND. WITNESSES STATED THE TAIL LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY AND THE AIRPLANE TURNED TOWARD THE LEFT. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THE AIRPLANE CAME OFF THE GROUND AND FLEW AT LOW AIRSPEED (AND ALTITUDE) ACROSS THE VALLEY TO THE NORTH, THEN APPEARED TO STALL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF AND CLIMB OUT. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE RISING TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI92LA126 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA126
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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