ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366263
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| Date: | Friday 31 August 1990 |
| Time: | 21:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6434J |
| MSN: | 15063034 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marietta, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mcgehee Catfish, OK |
| Addison, TX (KADS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DEPARTURE FROM AN UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP THE PILOT DID NOT CORRECTLY PLAN FOR HIS HIGH GROSS WEIGHT, HIGH TEMPERATUURE, AND LACK OF WINDS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE FAILURE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE OBJECTS AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 3,475 FEET.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDING WITH TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO ACCOUNT FOR HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90LA174
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 19:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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