- Date
- June 5, 1986, 20:15 local (Jun 6, 1986, 02:15 UTC)
- Place
- Charlson, ND
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N1136FCessna 172G
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 25, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860605021949A
- Case key
- 16974
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
According to the plt, he lndd in an off arpt field to make a rest stop. He stated that bfr taking off again, he checked for wind & fnd none. He then initiated a soft field takeoff twd the NE with 20 deg of flaps. He stated that after lift-off, he 'took some flaps off and continued to climb just under 70 mph.' At aprx 50 to 75 ft, the acft stalled & subsequently contacted the ground. After touching down, the nose gear failed & the acft nosed over. After the acdnt, the plt noticed 'a rather stiff breeze' from the south which he estimated was aprx 7 KTS. Aprx 4 hrs after the acdnt, he provided a blood sample. A toxicology check of the blood showed an alcohol lvl of 0.06%.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1136F
- Reported as
- Cessna 172G
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17254731
- Airframe hours
- 2,016
- Engine
- Continental O-300-D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Robert L. Hought
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 2, 1985 · 61 hours before
- Destination
- ISN · Williston, ND
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 33
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 203 total · 203 in this make and model · 184 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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