MKC78DER16

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172F · Glenwood, MN · January 1, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 1, 1978
Place
Glenwood, MN · GLENWOOD, MN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8205UCessna 172F
Status
Completed · report February 27, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780101000309A
Case key
143570

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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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3-0018   78/1/1    GLENWOOD,MN         CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 106
        TIME - 1530                    N8205U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENWOOD,MN                 BEMIDJI,MN
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS

Aircraft

Registration
N8205U
Reported as
Cessna 172F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glenwood

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Other investigations on N8205U · 1

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