ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385593
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 July 2001 |
| Time: | 19:09 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Fortier Enterprises Inc. |
| Registration: | N20466 |
| MSN: | 17261310 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carson City, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Carson City Airport, NV (CSN/KCXP) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Another pilot witnessed the aircraft takeoff. His attention was drawn to the airplane as it flew past his position because it was "hanging there," flying at a slow speed, and appeared to be trying to climb. It was about 100 feet above the runway and he noticed that the wing flaps were full down. As it traveled further it started to sink and then disappeared from his view behind hangars. He didn't think the engine sounded as though it was operating at full power. The density altitude was approximately 7,000 feet. The aircraft struck electrical power transmission wires at the departure end of the runway and subsequently crashed 3 miles from the airport. At the scene, the pilot identified himself to law enforcement personnel using the pilot certificate number of another pilot whose name was spelled similarly. Federal Aviation Administration Airman Records database showed the pilot's private pilot certificate was in a revoked status. NTSB form 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, was sent to the pilot's local address and was not returned. A letter from the pilot to a third party, dated August 21, 2001, stated "I have returned to Germany since at present I am unable to resolve the issues that I'm facing."
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to follow the approved procedures for the aircraft when he attempted to takeoff at high density altitude with the wing flaps fully extended.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA251
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Apr-2024 05:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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