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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Horseshoe Pond, ME · July 1, 1994

Date: July 1, 1994 · 12:00 local
Place: Horseshoe Pond, ME
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5482K
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC94LA104
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,340 total50 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N5482KRegistration cancelled Aug 24, 2000 · Cessna 172PS/N 17274148 Airframe modelCessna 172P

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What happened

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Raised flaps after water takeoff. Settled into trees. Float equipped 172 marginal performance. High temp factors.

As the FAA filed it

RAISED FLAPS AFTER WATER TAKEOFF. SETTLED INTO TREES. FLOAT EQUIPPED 172 MARGINAL PERFORMANCE. HIGH TEMP FACTORS.

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 NYC94LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenville, METhe premature retraction of the wing flaps by the pilot after takeoff, resulting in a loss of lift and collision with trees.Jul 1, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5482K · 1

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

Accident 19910728036799AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Greenville, MEWind gust picked up a wing during fast step taxi. Lateral oscillations set up. Damaged both wings. Taxiied to dock.Jul 28, 1991 · Substantial damage