ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298643
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| Date: | Friday 21 July 2000 |
| Time: | 13:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Ronald G Boyte |
| Registration: | N2961N |
| MSN: | 13219 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1380 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SHAWANO, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane received substantial damage from ground impact with terrain during an aborted takeoff from an alfalfa field that was about 1,700 feet in length. The field had recently been harvested and the stubble was about 6 to 8 inches in height. The field had a slight incline in the direction of takeoff. The pilot reported the engine failed to produce adequate horsepower to depart the field. He reported the airplane settled back to the ground and went across a road embankment that damaged the fixed landing gear. An inspection of the airplane revealed the fuel tanks were full. The engine compression, sparks plugs, and pitot were checked and no anomalies were noted. The propeller blades were bent forward.
Probable Cause: Inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the road embankment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA213
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 20:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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