MIA72FLA23

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Carrabelle, FL · December 24, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1971
Place
Carrabelle, FL · CARRABELLE, FL
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2393YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report June 30, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164897

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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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3-4181  71/12/24   CARRABELLE,FLA      CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1750
        TIME - 1345                    N2393Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ILE DE CHIEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRABELLE,FLA              TALLAHASSEE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- 2200FT UNIMPROVED SOD STRIP.T/D APRX FIRST THIRD.UN STOP ON RWY CONT BEYOND AND INTO TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N2393Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ile De Chien