ANC73DAG13

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Willow, AK · July 30, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 30, 1972
Place
Willow, AK · WILLOW, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2204NCessna 140
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168123

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2567  72/7/30  NR.WILLOW,ALAS        CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 178
        TIME - 1330                    N2204N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 94 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WILLOW,ALAS                  ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM TRAIL STRIP 1200 FT LONG SURROUNDED BY 30 FT TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N2204N
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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