ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287013
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| Date: | Thursday 30 April 2009 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N739RH |
| MSN: | 172-70741 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3683 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville Municipal Airport, Piscataquis County, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, ME (3B1) |
| Penobscot Lake, ME | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was repositioning his floatplane from a land-based airport to a seaplane base. The takeoff was performed using a dolly, towed by a pickup truck with a 60-foot rope. He stated that the tow vehicle accelerated to flying speed; however, he prematurely rotated. The airplane did not have enough airspeed for the pilot to be able to maintain control. He climbed to an altitude of approximately 60 feet, stalled the airplane, and subsequently impacted the ground. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and firewall. The recorded wind at a weather station three miles west of the accident airport, about the time of the accident, was variable at 5 knots. The pilot reported that the engine was operating properly and that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's premature rotation during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA280
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 19:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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