ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366589
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| Date: | Saturday 14 July 1990 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F |
| Owner/operator: | Richardson, John |
| Registration: | N888BL |
| MSN: | 18503257 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Discovery Bay, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Lake Shasta, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS DEPARTING DISCOVERY BAY ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER REACHING AN INDICATED AIRSPEED OF 70 MPH, THE PILOT OBSERVED ONCOMING BOATS AND ABRUPTLY PULLED BACK ON THE CONTROL WHEEL EFFECTING A PREMATURE LIFTOFF. THE AIRPLANE RAPIDLY RAISED INTO THE AIR AND STALLED. BEFORE DEPARTING THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY LOOK OUT TO SEE IF THE AREA WAS CLEAR OF BOATS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER VISUAL LOOKOUT TO ASSURE THE AREA WAS CLEAR OF BOATS BEFORE DEPARTING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA257
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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