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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Motley, MN · July 18, 1995

Date: July 18, 1995 · 18:30 local
Place: Motley, MN
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N53716
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI95LA233
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 324 total302 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N53716Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17274806 Airframe modelCessna 172P

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What happened

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Attempted soft field takeoff at gross weight. Lifted. Lowered nose to gain speed. Impacted grass strip nose first. (-23) pilot attempted soft field take-off on 2900' grass runway. 40' AGL pilot lowered nose to gain airspeed. Aircraft impacted on runway. 3 passengers, no injuries, no fire and no ELT. Pilot reported no mechanical problems.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF AT GROSS WEIGHT. LIFTED. LOWERED NOSE TO GAIN SPEED. IMPACTED GRASS STRIP NOSE FIRST. (-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED SOFT FIELD TAKE-OFF ON 2900' GRASS RUNWAY. 40' AGL PILOT LOWERED NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ON RUNWAY. 3 PASSENGERS, NO INJURIES, NO FIRE AND NO ELT. PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

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 CHI95LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMotley, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a soft field takeoff.Jul 18, 1995 · Substantial damage