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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · April 6, 1989

Date
April 6, 1989 · 17:25 local
Place
Prescott, AZ
Airport
Ernest A Love Field
Phase of flight
To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N248ER
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX89LA150
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Reported engine
Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
29 total

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What happened

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

Nose heavy on takeoff,aborted and porpoised on runway before veering off. Solo student had nose down elevator trim.

As the FAA filed it

NOSE HEAVY ON TAKEOFF,ABORTED AND PORPOISED ON RUNWAY BEFORE VEERING OFF. SOLO STUDENT HAD NOSE DOWN ELEVATOR TRIM.

NTSB investigation

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