MKC71DCG29

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Moberly, MO · November 1, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1970
Place
Moberly, MO · MOBERLY, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4052NCessna 140
Status
Completed · report March 3, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173109

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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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3-2164   70/11/1   MOBERLY,MO          CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 0800                    N4052N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IRONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOBERLY,MO                  LOCAL
        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: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP DURING T/O. STRIP WET AND FROSTY. PLT STATED FROST WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4052N
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Irons

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