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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172G · Kettlefalls, WA · July 24, 1996

Date: July 24, 1996 · 20:00 local
Place: Kettlefalls, WA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4478L
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA96LA166
Reported as: Cessna 172G
Fatal injuries: 0

N4478LRegistration cancelled Nov 29, 2012 · Cessna 172GS/N 17254573 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 172G Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-16) Pilot stated that he had not obtained any preflight briefing, filed a flight plan or did he do any kind of preflight calculations with regard to this flight. His method for initiating a soft/short field takeoff was to hold flap handle down for a count of three and depart. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-16) PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT OBTAINED ANY PREFLIGHT BRIEFING, FILED A FLIGHT PLAN OR DID HE DO ANY KIND OF PREFLIGHT CALCULATIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS FLIGHT. HIS METHOD FOR INITIATING A SOFT/SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF WAS TO HOLD FLAP HANDLE DOWN FOR A COUNT OF THREE AND DEPART. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 SEA96LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKettle Falls, WAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors relating to the accident were: high ambient temperatures; departing from a short, grass runway; and tall trees off the departure end of the airstrip.Jul 25, 1996 · Destroyed