ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42031
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| Date: | 02-FEB-1998 |
| Time: | 0900 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N79588 |
| C/n / msn: | 17258199 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Boxborough, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (6B6) |
After departure, a witness observed the Cessna 172 at a low altitude with the nose bobbing up and down. Another witness saw the airplane in a left turn and heard a power reduction. The airplane then dove into a wooded area. A post-crash fire consumed the cockpit and wings. The investigation found no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction with the engine or airframe. Witnesses reported frost on the wings of airplanes in the area at the time of the accident. Examination of the outside tie down where the airplane had been secured revealed no evidence that the tops of the wings had been examined or de-iced. CAUSE: The failure of the pilot to remove the frost on the wings before departure, which resulted in a stall
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X09599
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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