DEN78FTM06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172F · Salina, UT · October 9, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 9, 1977
Place
Salina, UT · SALINA, UT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8208UCessna 172F
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771009043439A
Case key
144555

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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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3-3536   77/10/9 NR.SALINA,UT          CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1700
        TIME - 0800                    N8208U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTY ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ACORD LAKE,UT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LOWERED 20 DEG FLAPS AT LIFT-OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N8208U
Reported as
Cessna 172F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
County Road

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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