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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Fort Wayne, IN · October 16, 1990

Date: October 16, 1990 · 11:00 local
Place: Fort Wayne, IN
Airport: Smith Field Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5499K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI91FA011
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 64 total3 in this make and model

N5499KRegistration cancelled Jan 30, 2013 · Cessna 172PS/N 17274164 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Dragged tail on takeoff hitting runway light. Continued nose high climb until stall.

As the FAA filed it

DRAGGED TAIL ON TAKEOFF HITTING RUNWAY LIGHT. CONTINUED NOSE HIGH CLIMB UNTIL STALL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI91FA011Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportFort Wayne, INThe failure of the pilot to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed. Factors associated with the accident are premature rotation and the pilot's lack of recent total experience.Oct 16, 1990 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5499K · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19880214002449ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fort Wayne, INDrifted into snowbank on runway edge during flare hit a snowbank and nosed over. Crosswind component was exceeded.Feb 14, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19851222068319IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Austin, TXRight main gear went off side of runway during landing. Damage to wheel fairing.Dec 22, 1985 · Minor damage