20011003027149A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Dacaturisland, WA · October 3, 2001

Date: October 3, 2001 · 13:38 local
Place: Dacaturisland, WA
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HUFA
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N733SW
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02FA002
Reported as: Cessna 172N

N733SWRegistration cancelled Nov 3, 2004 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268521 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft was departing to the north into rising terrain. Due to high winds the a/c was unable to climb. The a/c stalled and spun into tall dense timber.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING TO THE NORTH INTO RISING TERRAIN. DUE TO HIGH WINDS THE A/C WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB. THE A/C STALLED AND SPUN INTO TALL DENSE TIMBER.

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 SEA02FA002Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDecatur Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor.Oct 3, 2001 · Substantial damage