What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On September 3, 2001 at 1410 CDT, a pietenpol Aircamper, N7172B, operated by john j. gelasi impacted the terrain shortly after takeoff from runway 27, at Vincent Airport, near Genoa City, Wisconsin. The aircraft was destroyed and the commercial pilot and passenger were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions with gusty winds prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR part 91 flight was not on a flight plan.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2001 AT 1410 CDT, A PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER, N7172B, OPERATED BY JOHN J. GELASI IMPACTED THE TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 27, AT VINCENT AIRPORT, NEAR GENOA CITY, WISCONSIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE COMMERCIAL PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WITH GUSTY WINDS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE 14 CFR PART 91 FLIGHT WAS NOT ON A FLIGHT PLAN.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N7172B · 2
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