ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376219
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| Date: | Friday 20 September 1985 |
| Time: | 08:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78227 |
| MSN: | 17257536 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3400 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kalona, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Washington, IA (C61) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON THE INITIAL INDICATION OF RAIN, HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF FROM THE HARVESTED SOYBEAN FIELD BEFORE IT BECAME MUDDY. THE FIELD WAS SOFT & WAS ABOUT 2100 FT LONG. BEFORE THE ACDNT, THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH, SO THE PLT BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF IN THAT DIRECTION. AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT TREES AHEAD & BEGAN A SHALLOW TURN. THE ACFT BEGAN SETTLING DURING THE TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. AFTER THE ACDNT, THE WIND WAS NOTED TO HAVE CHANGED & WAS BLOWING FROM THE NORTH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA220
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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