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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Gravois Mills, MO · August 29, 1985

Date: August 29, 1985 · 11:10 local
Place: Gravois Mills, MO
Airport: Wulff Harbor
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6982H
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC85LA196
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 359 total53 in this make and model41 in the last 90 days

N6982HRegistration cancelled May 3, 2013 · Cessna 172MS/N 17265680 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Started to abort downwind takeoff but changed his mind. Lifted off and stalled into trees beyond powerlines.

As the FAA filed it

STARTED TO ABORT DOWNWIND TAKEOFF BUT CHANGED HIS MIND. LIFTED OFF AND STALLED INTO TREES BEYOND POWERLINES.

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 MKC85LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGravois Mills, MOThe plt reports that he began his takeoff on rwy 07 which is 2550 ft long, has an asphalt surface and a downhill slope. Plt said the rwy is rough. He said the acft did not achieve the speed desired and he reduced power to abort. He then decided to attempt the…Aug 29, 1985 · Substantial damage