FTW72FRD14

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · Paincourtville, LA · October 24, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 24, 1971
Place
Paincourtville, LA · PAINCOURTVILLE, LA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N91304Cessna 180
Status
Completed · report May 26, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164275

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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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3-3877  71/10/24   PAINCOURTVILLE,LA   CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 5660
        TIME - 1045                    N91304              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 4500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUMA,LA                    GRAND BAYOU,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM BAYOU,LIFTED ACFT PREMATURELY DUE TO SUBMERGED LOG,STALLED INTO TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N91304
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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