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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 175B · Arlington, WA · September 9, 2002

Date: September 9, 2002 · 13:30 local
Place: Arlington, WA
Airport: Arlington Municipal Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8195T
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02FA171
Reported as: Cessna 175B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N8195TRegistration cancelled Jul 8, 2003 · Cessna 175BS/N 17556895 · Built 1960 Airframe modelCessna 175B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed Arlington airport, rwy 16. Eye witnesses stated that at approximately 200' AGL, the aircraft appeared to lose power, bank sharply to the right, and impact the ground right wing first. The aircraft came to rest inverted on level ground adjacent to rwy 29. On site inspection revealed no known mechanical discrepancies on the aircraft. Pilot was sole fatality.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ARLINGTON AIRPORT, RWY 16. EYE WITNESSES STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 200' AGL, THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO LOSE POWER, BANK SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, AND IMPACT THE GROUND RIGHT WING FIRST. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED ON LEVEL GROUND ADJACENT TO RWY 29. ON SITE INSPECTION REVEALED NO KNOWN MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES ON THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT WAS SOLE FATALITY.

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 SEA02FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportArlington, WAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb, followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. Impairing drugs found in the pilot's system at the time of the accident were a factor.Sep 9, 2002 · Substantial damage