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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna T188C · Palouse, WA · April 13, 2011

Date: April 13, 2011 · 06:45 local
Place: Palouse, WA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: WXPG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4562J
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11CA196
Reported as: Cessna T188C
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,700 total1,600 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N4562JRegistration cancelled Apr 8, 2013 · Cessna T188CS/N T18803752T · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna T188C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot departed runway 22. Witnesses reported a light tailwind at the time of departure. After liftoff, pilot reported aircraft began to settle. Pilot increased pitch in an attempt to climb. Aircraft continued to settle and began to stall. Aircraft impacted a hill approximately 500 feet from departure end of runway. Aircraft came to rest inverted. Investigation determined engine was developing power and aircraft was within weight and balance limitations.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY 22. WITNESSES REPORTED A LIGHT TAILWIND AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE. AFTER LIFTOFF, PILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. PILOT INCREASED PITCH IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLIMB. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE AND BEGAN TO STALL. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A HILL APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET FROM DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED ENGINE WAS DEVELOPING POWER AND AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS.

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 WPR11CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalouse, WAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions at takeoff and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain during the initial climb.Apr 13, 2011 · Substantial damage