# NTSB MIA77FKJ88: Cessna 172, N8302B, Weaver, AL, August 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1977
- Place: Weaver, AL · WEAVER, AL
- Location: 33.7591° N, 85.8094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weaver, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7591&lon=-85.8094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKJ88
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ88

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3328  77/8/31    WEAVER,AL           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 3531
        TIME - 1530                    N8302B              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCMINN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEAVER,AL                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          100                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HOT DAY,HEAVY LOAD,RISING TERRAIN.DROPPED 20DEG FLAPS AFTER TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8302B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8302B-1980-10-07), registration cancelled 1980-10-07, S/N 36102 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mcminn

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770831032209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770831032209A), Aug 31, 1977: Cessna 172, Weaver, AL, Substantial damage. Hot day,heavy load,rising terrain. Dropped 20DEG flaps after tkof.

## Other investigations on N8302B (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA70D0164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0164), Sep 29, 1969: Cessna 172 (N8302B), Gadsden, AL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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