ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376208
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| Date: | Saturday 21 September 1985 |
| Time: | 11:04 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4840G |
| MSN: | 17273387 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2070 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huntington Bch, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Huntington Bch, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT HE ABORTED HIS FIRST TAKEOFF BECAUSE OF REDUCED ACCELERATION. HE TAXIED BACK, VIA A PARALLEL TAXIWAYAND MADE RUN-ON TYPE TAKEOFF. HE SAID THAT AS THE ACFT CLIMBED TO AN ALT OF APRX 50 TO 60 FT ABOVE THE RWY HE HEARD A THUD AND THE AIRSPEED DROPPED. HE SAID HIS ALT WAS TOO LOW TO ATTEMPT A TURN FOR THE RWY OR FLY OVER A TWO STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AHEAD OF HIS POSITION. HE ELECTED TO FLY THE ACFT INTO A LARGE GLASS WINDOW IN THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A POST ACCIDENT TEST RUN. IT WAS NOTED HOWEVER, THE CARB HEAT VALVE COULD NOT BE MOVED TO THE FULL OFF POSITION. WEIGTH & BALANCE CALCULATIONS INDICATE THE ACFT WAS 174 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT AT TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA398
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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