ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218723
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 November 2018 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54058 |
| MSN: | 17274863 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG), St Petersburg, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | St. Petersburg, FL (SPG) |
| St. Petersburg, FL (SPG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, before the flight, he was rushed and did not follow the preflight checklist. During the takeoff with the airplane its near maximum gross weight, he noticed that it was accelerating slowly but that the airspeed was sufficient. He applied elevator back pressure to rotate, but he immediately noticed that the control lock was still in place on the yoke, and he attempted to remove it to no avail. He added that he did not recall trying to abort the takeoff or reduce power. The airplane overran the end of the runway, impacted water, and inverted before sinking.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock before flight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the preflight checklist.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=54058%20
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N54058
Location
Images:
taken 11-29-18 1460 @ SPG
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2018 23:15 | Geno | Added |
| 29-Nov-2018 16:10 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 01-Dec-2018 11:02 | Anon. | Updated [Photo] |
| 02-Oct-2019 07:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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