ANC76DAG37

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Eureka Lodge, AK · September 5, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1975
Place
Eureka Lodge, AK · EUREKA LODGE, AK
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
CF-OVHCessna 172
Status
Completed · report December 4, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151931

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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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E-0010   75/9/5    EUREKA LODGE,AK     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 2100                    CF-OVH              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EUREKA  STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUREKA LODGE,AK             BRANDTS LODGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT

Aircraft

Registration
CF-OVH
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eureka Strip