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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Eatonville, WA · December 12, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 12, 1970
Place
Eatonville, WA · EATONVILLE, WA
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2382YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report February 25, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159333

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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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3-2048  70/12/12   EATONVILLE,WASH     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 304
        TIME - 1330                    N2382Y              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SWANSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EATONVILLE,WASH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT NEAR MAX GWT.T/O FR GRASS STRIP,NO WND CONDITION.T/O DIST NOT COMPUTED.HIT WIRES,TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N2382Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Swanson

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