ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367211
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| Date: | Sunday 1 April 1990 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2521C |
| MSN: | 26165 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2650 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winchester, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Winchester, VA (W16 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF FROM AN UPSLOPE-GRASS RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY BEFORE HE LIFTED OFF AT 65 MPH. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB AND THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE PAST THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD CLEAR THE FENCE AFTER TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO90LA033
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 12:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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