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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Gridley, IL · June 15, 2003

Date: June 15, 2003 · 17:30 local
Place: Gridley, IL
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N20553
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA161
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 355 total150 in this make and model

N20553Registered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17261388 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On June 15, 2003 at approximately 1730 central daylight time, N20553 experienced a loss of power during take off from a 2300 foot restricted landing area near Gridley, IL. The pilot-in-command attempted an off airport landing from an altitude of approximately eighty feet. The left wing and nose landing gear contacted the ground causing the aircraft to cartwheel on to it's back. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. The airman stated he had forgotten to turn the fuel valve on.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 15, 2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME, N20553 EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKE OFF FROM A 2300 FOOT RESTRICTED LANDING AREA NEAR GRIDLEY, IL. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ATTEMPTED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING FROM AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHTY FEET. THE LEFT WING AND NOSE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE GROUND CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO CARTWHEEL ON TO IT'S BACK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT, THE SOLE OCCUPANT, RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRMAN STATED HE HAD FORGOTTEN TO TURN THE FUEL VALVE ON.

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 CHI03LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGridley, ILThe checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors.Jun 15, 2003 · Substantial damage