MKC76FCA42

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Centerville, MO · August 21, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 21, 1976
Place
Centerville, MO · CENTERVILLE, MO
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9230HCessna 172M
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760821026789A
Case key
154910

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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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3-2266  76/8/21    CENTERVILLE,MO      CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2423
        TIME - 1710                    N9230H              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 786 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAY JOHNSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTERVILLE,MO              EAST ST LOUIS,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE

Aircraft

Registration
N9230H
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ray Johnson

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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