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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Mitchell, OR · July 25, 1985

Date: July 25, 1985 · 15:00 local
Place: Mitchell, OR
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N734WW
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA85LA177
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During go around, aircraft was unable to outclimb rising terrain. Stalled during turn. Density altitude a factor.

As the FAA filed it

DURING GO AROUND, AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN. STALLED DURING TURN. DENSITY ALTITUDE A FACTOR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitchell, ORA go-around was attempted and the pilot was unable to outclimb rising terrain. The field elevation was over 3400 feet and the temperature was above 90 degrees. The pilot made a turn to avoid terrain and stalled. The density altitude was around 7,800 feet.Jul 25, 1985 · Substantial damage