ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353114
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| Date: | Monday 28 June 1999 |
| Time: | 10:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | TSS Flying Club Inc |
| Registration: | N62284 |
| MSN: | 17275245 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6169 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-230-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gaithersburg, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KGAI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot flew a 30-minute flight, landed, and taxied back for another takeoff. The airplane began the takeoff roll at the maximum allowable gross weight. The pilot rotated at 50 knots, 5 knots below the manufacturer's recommended rotation speed. The airplane pitched up and rotated to the left. The pilot said he maintained full power and attempted to regain directional control. He said, 'I did not want to change the throttle; I wanted to fly the airplane out of trouble.' The airplane departed the left side of the runway and collided with trees. Examination of the airplane revealed the elevator trim was set in the full nose-up position. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper rotation speed and his subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the improper setting of the elevator trim.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD99FA051
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 10:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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