ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377579
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| Date: | Sunday 10 March 1985 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172-N-II |
| Owner/operator: | Als Services Inc. |
| Registration: | N52920 |
| MSN: | 172-72497 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1617 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Markham, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bay City, TX (T26) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON GO-AROUND FROM AN INADVERTANT DOWN-WIND APPROACH TO A CROP DUSTER STRIP. THE PILOT FAILED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS, AND THE HEAVILY-LADEN AIRCRAFT COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO CLIMB. THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY UNDER POWERLINES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY BUT COLLIDED WITH A WIRE FENCE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER GROUND CONTACT, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA143
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 14:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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