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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172F · American Falls, ID · July 29, 2006

Date: July 29, 2006 · 08:25 local
Place: American Falls, ID
Airport: American Falls
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8707U
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA06CA148
Reported as: Cessna 172F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 135 total100 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N8707URegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2007 · Cessna 172FS/N 17252611 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 172F Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed runway 3 with a reported 5 mph tail wind. After lift off the aircraft veered to the left and crashed into a field approximately 200 yards from the runway. Pilot reported that the down wind condition increased after take off.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 3 WITH A REPORTED 5 MPH TAIL WIND. AFTER LIFT OFF THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS FROM THE RUNWAY. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE DOWN WIND CONDITION INCREASED AFTER TAKE OFF.

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 SEA06CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed. Factors include his improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and the effects of the tailwind upon the aircraft's takeoff performance.Jul 29, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8707U · 1

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

Accident 19880923040229ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Lakes Wales, FLNot accelerating on takeoff roll. Aborted too late and slid off end of runway into trees fence and dirt mounds.Sep 23, 1988 · Substantial damage