MKC72DCG25

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Independence, MO · October 4, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 4, 1971
Place
Independence, MO · INDEPENDENCE, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N76567Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163719

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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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3-3822   71/10/4   INDEPENDENCE,MO     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N76567              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- ACFT SETTLED TO RWY AFTER PRE-MATURE LIFT OFF,VEERED OFF RWY,NOSED OVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N76567
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Independence Mem

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