ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287611
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 2012 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N84279 |
| MSN: | 17258406 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2689 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greers Ferry, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greers Ferry, AR (33AR) |
| Weiner, AR (8M2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane reached an altitude of about 80 feet above the ground during takeoff when it started to sink. The airplane descended, and the left wing contacted 20-foot trees, spinning the airplane around. The airplane then descended to the ground, coming to rest alongside a building. The left wing was substantially damaged. The field elevation at the departure airport was 630 feet and density altitude was calculated to be 3,790 feet. The pilot stated that taking off with a cooler temperature and less weight in the airplane could have prevented the accident. The pilot did not recognize and compensate for the high density altitude that existed at the time of takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA422
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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