MIA71FLD11

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Holmes Beach, FL · August 22, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1970
Place
Holmes Beach, FL · HOLMES BEACH, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N29354Cessna 177
Status
Completed · report June 7, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191359

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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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3-3461  70/8/22    HOLMES BEACH,FLA    CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 0850                    N29354              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLMES BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLMES BEACH,FLA            AUBURN,ALA
        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: HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 2300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           3                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- NARROW STRIP DOWN RWY FREE OF TALL GRASS.CRASHED IN CANAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N29354
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Holmes Beach

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