ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295234
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| Date: | Friday 12 September 2003 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182D Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8702X |
| MSN: | 18253102 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4660 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rushville, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rushville, IN (KPVT) |
| Rushville, IN (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted the airstrip during an initial takeoff climb. The pilot reported that the windsock was indicating calm winds prior to his takeoff. He stated he used 2 notches of flaps and rotated at an airspeed of 58 to 60 knots. The pilot reported the airplane reached an altitude of about 10 feet when it started back down. The airplane impacted the terrain in what the pilot thinks was a nose down attitude. The airplane came to rest partially on the airstrip and partially in the bordering corn field.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA310
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 19:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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