MKC72DCG21

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Topeka, KS · September 12, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 12, 1971
Place
Topeka, KS · TOPEKA, KS
Injuries
3 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1345YCessna 172
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163783

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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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3-3678  71/9/12    TOPEKA,KANS         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 117
        TIME - 1030                    N1345Y              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEN AIR PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KANS                 MAYVILLE,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- TKOF WITH 20DEG OF FLAPS.OWNRS MAN RECOMMEND NO FLAPS FOR NORM TKOF,10DEG FOR SHORT FLD TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N1345Y
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Allen Air Park

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