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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Petal, MS · July 19, 2006

Date: July 19, 2006 · 09:30 local
Place: Petal, MS
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N738KE
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06FA187
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,429 total1,822 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N738KERegistration cancelled Jul 8, 2013 · Cessna 172NS/N 17270031 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft struck tree tops during departure from a 2000 ft sod airstrip near Petal Ms. Pilot lost control of the aircraft. Aircraft crashed and was destroyed by fire. Both occupants, pilot and passenger, were fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREE TOPS DURING DEPARTURE FROM A 2000 FT SOD AIRSTRIP NEAR PETAL MS. PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. BOTH OCCUPANTS, PILOT AND PASSENGER, WERE FATALLY INJURED.

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 DFW06FA187Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPetal, MSThe pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in an impact with trees during takeoff-initial climb.Jul 19, 2006 · Destroyed