ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382908
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| Date: | Monday 6 December 1982 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Superstition Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N55299 |
| MSN: | 75154 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 255 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dateland, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mesa, AZ (P16) |
| Little River, CA (048) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS USING THE RIGHT SIDE OF A PRIVATE STRIP TO AVOID AN AREA OF MUD. AT LIFT-OFF SPEED, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A POWER POLE NEAR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND VEERED TOWARD AN IRRIGATION DITCH. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CLEAR OVER THE DITCH, THEN REDUCED THE POWER BEFORE THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED FIELD. REPORTEDLY, THE PLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 18:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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