MKC69F0371

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Trenton, NE · March 3, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 3, 1969
Place
Trenton, NE · TRENTON, NE
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3174TCessna 177
Status
Completed · report June 4, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118598

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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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3-0723   69/3/3    TRENTON,NEBR        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 135
        TIME - 1045                    N3174T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRENTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- SLOPING,BADLY RUTTED RNWY. PLT TOOK OFF UP HILL.

Aircraft

Registration
N3174T
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Trenton

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