20160130004289A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172D · La Junta, CO · January 30, 2016

Date: January 30, 2016 · 12:00 local
Place: La Junta, CO
Airport: La Junta Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2567U
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA150
Reported as: Cessna 172D
Reported engine: Continental 0-300 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 71 total71 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N2567URegistered now · Cessna 172DS/N 17250167 · Built 1963 Airframe modelCessna 172D Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On January 30, 2016 at approximately 1815 MST, N2567U, a Cessna model 172D aircraft was substantially damaged during an attempted takeoff from La Junta Municipal Airport (klhx) La Junta Colorado. The two occupants on board sustained no injuries. Weather at the time was visual meteorological conditions (VMC) winds were 8 knots gusting to 17 knots from 280. Accident was not reported until 3/14/2016.

As the FAA filed it

ON JANUARY 30, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 1815 MST, N2567U, A CESSNA MODEL 172D AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM LA JUNTA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KLHX) LA JUNTA COLORADO. THE TWO OCCUPANTS ON BOARD SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC) WINDS WERE 8 KNOTS GUSTING TO 17 KNOTS FROM 280. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3/14/2016.

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 GAA16CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLa Junta, COThe pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.Jan 31, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2567U · 2

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

Incident 20150328003949ILanding: Approach · Mesquite, TXN2567U was on short final when the engine quit. Pilot flared onto the grass prior to the runway. No damage or injuries. Pilot restarted the engine and taxied to the ramp. Mechanic checked out the aircraft and returned it to service after completing ground…Mar 28, 2015 · No damage Incident 19840330032709IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Liberty, NCLost directional control on landing roll. Left the runway and struck trees. Blamed wind shear with 8 knot wind.Mar 30, 1984 · Minor damage