ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384898
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| Date: | Sunday 7 March 1982 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Civil Air Patrol |
| Registration: | N1117U |
| MSN: | 17266852 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1298 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (T17) |
| Houston, TX (T17) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE DEMONSTRATION OF A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT'S TAIL LOWERED AFTER ENCOUNTERING A MODERATE DIP AT A RUNWAY INTERSECTION. THE TAIL TIE-DOWN RING SNAGGED A RUNWAY LIGHT CABLE WHICH HAD BEEN UNCOVERED BY RECENT RAINS. THE CABLE BROKE AT ONE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF ON A SOFT PART OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT TIPPED INVERTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA085
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 16:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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