- Date
- February 12, 1986, 15:25 local (23:25 UTC)
- Place
- Renton, WA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N739UWCessna 172
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860212002829A
- Case key
- 40354
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Although a crosswind from the left was present the pilot lost control for unknown reasons to the left, crossing the taxiway and then striking a parked vehicle and building. No mechanical reason for control loss could be found.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N739UW
- Reported as
- Cessna 172
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17270826
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-H2AD, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Norman Grier
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- RTN · Renton, WA
- Destination
- S36 · Kent, WA
- Airport
- RTN · Renton Muni, runway 33, 5,379 × 200 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 24
- Certificate
- Student
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 15 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility
- 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 45 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- RTN
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N739UW · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.