MKC71DCD78

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Lamoni, IA · April 26, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 26, 1971
Place
Lamoni, IA · LAMONI, IA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N89355Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160920

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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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3-1341  71/4/26    LAMONI,IOWA         CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 218
        TIME - 1320                    N89355              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAMONI,IOWA                 BETHANY,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT TKOF FR AN ALFALFA FIED,HELD NOSE HIGH ATT TO CLEAR WIRES,STALLED.

Aircraft

Registration
N89355
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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