ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357088
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| Date: | Monday 8 July 1996 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Airpark Flying Club |
| Registration: | N1412F |
| MSN: | 172-54907 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4130 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cherry Tree, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Titusville, PA (6G1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane had been landed by another pilot in a nearby field earlier that day due to fuel exhaustion. According to the accident pilot, he added 10 gallons of fuel, did a preflight that consisted of determining the takeoff distance and the airplane weight and balance. He also 'paced off the road and looked for any obstructions that could interfere with the takeoff roll.' An engine runup was conducted before the takeoff. The pilot reported he used the short field takeoff procedure, and the takeoff roll was normal. During the initial climb the airplane struck the top wire of a transmission line, which caused the airplane to turn left and impact the ground.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to assure that adequate takeoff distance was available to clear an obstacle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA146
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 14:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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