MKC72FCG04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 140 · Lee'S Summit, MO · July 10, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 10, 1971
Place
Lee'S Summit, MO · LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N89384Cessna 140
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162590

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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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3-2453  71/7/10    LEE'S SUMMIT,MO     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 397
        TIME - 2045                    N89384              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 147 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,KAN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD TKOF FM SHORT RD,DID NOT USE FLAPS,SETTLED ON LIFT OFF,HIT RD SIGN.

Aircraft

Registration
N89384
Reported as
Cessna 140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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