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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 210 · Columbia, PA · November 29, 1996

Date: November 29, 1996 · 12:00 local
Place: Columbia, PA
Airport: Mcginness Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1892Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD97LA026
Reported as: Cessna 210
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

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Pilot attempted takeoff from a grass strip surrounded by 30 to 40 foot trees. Facts indicate that a departure stall took place however investigation into mechanical condition of aircraft prior to accident is incomplete. Investigation continuing.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS STRIP SURROUNDED BY 30 TO 40 FOOT TREES. FACTS INDICATE THAT A DEPARTURE STALL TOOK PLACE HOWEVER INVESTIGATION INTO MECHANICAL CONDITION OF AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO ACCIDENT IS INCOMPLETE. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.

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 IAD97LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColumbia, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and collision with trees during the initial climb. A factor in the accident was a tailwind condition.Nov 29, 1996 · Destroyed