ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366834
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 June 1990 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1071S |
| MSN: | 17270503 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5009 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandeleur Isld, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Gulfport, MS (KGPT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM THE ROUGH, SANDY BEACH. HE LIFTED THE NOSE GEAR OFF PREMATURELY TO AVOID DAMAGING THE NOSE GEAR FAIRING. AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE OVERCONTROLLED THE AIRPLANE AND ALLOWED IT TO STALL. THE WING DRAGGED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED INTO THE WATER, INVERTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS FATIGUED DUE TO LACK OF SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Probable Cause: MINIMUM AIRSPEED REQUIRED FOR FLIGHT (VS) WAS NOT MAINTAINED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FATIGUED CONDITION, AND PREMATURE LIFT OFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90LA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 12:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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