ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42049
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| Date: | Saturday 12 August 2000 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1749F |
| MSN: | 172-55144 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3596 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Peachtree City , GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FFC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings, and while on the initial climb of the second takeoff, the airplane did not gain altitude. The pilot began a left turn to enter the crosswind portion of the traffic pattern and airplane appeared to have stalled. The airplane collided with trees and then the ground. The wing flaps were set to 40 for the takeoff. Examination failed to disclose mechanical problems with airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper use of takeoff checklist procedures, and his failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Factors: A factor was the landing flaps were not retracted.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X21645&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 12-Dec-2017 19:03 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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