CHI74DEP22

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Elkhorn, WI · November 22, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 22, 1973
Place
Elkhorn, WI · ELKHORN, WI
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1346FCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731122039199A
Case key
187601

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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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3-3616  73/11/22   ELKHORN,WIS         CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2200
        TIME - 1346                    N1346F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUT FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKHORN,WIS                 LOCAL
        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)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF RUN EXTENDED DUE TO SOFT TURF RUNWAY.AIRCRAFT MUSHED INTO TREES DURING ATTEMPTED CLIMB OUT

Aircraft

Registration
N1346F
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Put Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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