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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Laurel, DE · November 5, 2005

Date: November 5, 2005 · 19:15 local
Place: Laurel, DE
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3540U
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC06LA026
Reported as: Cessna 172S
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,893 total593 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N3540URegistration cancelled Dec 14, 2010 · Cessna 172SS/N 172S8952 · Built 2001 Airframe modelCessna 172S

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) On November 5th, 2005, about 1915 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172-S, N3540U, piloted by a commercial pilot was attempting a night take off from a farm field. The attempt failed and the aircraft crashed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON NOVEMBER 5TH, 2005, ABOUT 1915 EASTERN STANDARD TIME, A CESSNA 172-S, N3540U, PILOTED BY A COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A NIGHT TAKE OFF FROM A FARM FIELD. THE ATTEMPT FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED.

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 NYC06LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaurel, DEThe pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved field, and his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff prior to collision with a sign and an embankment. Factors in the accident were his improper soft field technique, and the dark night conditions.Nov 5, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3540U · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20051105033249INormal Cruise · Laurel, DE(-23) On November 5, 2005, at about 1215 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N3540U, pilot stated he mistakenly pulled the mixture control and shut the engine down. A successful forced landing was accomplished.Nov 5, 2005